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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,879.41, 26,050.71 and 10,381.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,879.41, 26,050.71 and 10,381.88 is: 14,325.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,879.41 : 26,050.71 = 10,381.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,879.41/26,050.71 = 10,381.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,879.41x = 26,050.71 × 10,381.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,879.41x = 270,455,345.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,455,345.13/18,879.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,325.41

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