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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,880.88, 26,054.26 and 10,383.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,880.88, 26,054.26 and 10,383.59 is: 14,328.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,880.88 : 26,054.26 = 10,383.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,880.88/26,054.26 = 10,383.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,880.88x = 26,054.26 × 10,383.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,880.88x = 270,536,792.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,536,792.77/18,880.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,328.62

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