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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,882.66, 26,058.73 and 10,385.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,882.66, 26,058.73 and 10,385.43 is: 14,332.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,882.66 : 26,058.73 = 10,385.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,882.66/26,058.73 = 10,385.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,882.66x = 26,058.73 × 10,385.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,882.66x = 270,631,116.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,631,116.30/18,882.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,332.26

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