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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,882.37, 26,057.24 and 10,268.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,882.37, 26,057.24 and 10,268.37 is: 14,170.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,882.37 : 26,057.24 = 10,268.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,882.37/26,057.24 = 10,268.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,882.37x = 26,057.24 × 10,268.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,882.37x = 267,565,381.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,565,381.50/18,882.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,170.12

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