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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,879.59, 26,054.48 and 10,382.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,879.59, 26,054.48 and 10,382.06 is: 14,327.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,879.59 : 26,054.48 = 10,382.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,879.59/26,054.48 = 10,382.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,879.59x = 26,054.48 × 10,382.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,879.59x = 270,499,070.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,499,070.31/18,879.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,327.60

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