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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,879.84, 26,053.75 and 10,265.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,879.84, 26,053.75 and 10,265.83 is: 14,166.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,879.84 : 26,053.75 = 10,265.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,879.84/26,053.75 = 10,265.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,879.84x = 26,053.75 × 10,265.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,879.84x = 267,463,459.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,463,459.16/18,879.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,166.62

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