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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,879.98, 26,053.00 and 10,381.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,879.98, 26,053.00 and 10,381.88 is: 14,326.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,879.98 : 26,053.00 = 10,381.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,879.98/26,053.00 = 10,381.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,879.98x = 26,053.00 × 10,381.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,879.98x = 270,479,158.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,479,158.82/18,879.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,326.25

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