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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,882.13, 26,056.78 and 10,384.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,882.13, 26,056.78 and 10,384.24 is: 14,329.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,882.13 : 26,056.78 = 10,384.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,882.13/26,056.78 = 10,384.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,882.13x = 26,056.78 × 10,384.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,882.13x = 270,579,857.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,579,857.15/18,882.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,329.94

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