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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,880.38, 26,055.21 and 10,382.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,880.38, 26,055.21 and 10,382.87 is: 14,328.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,880.38 : 26,055.21 = 10,382.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,880.38/26,055.21 = 10,382.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,880.38x = 26,055.21 × 10,382.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,880.38x = 270,527,727.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,527,727.98/18,880.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,328.51

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