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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,879.63, 26,053.91 and 10,381.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,879.63, 26,053.91 and 10,381.89 is: 14,327.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,879.63 : 26,053.91 = 10,381.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,879.63/26,053.91 = 10,381.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,879.63x = 26,053.91 × 10,381.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,879.63x = 270,488,827.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,488,827.69/18,879.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,327.02

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