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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,882.72, 26,057.46 and 10,384.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,882.72, 26,057.46 and 10,384.77 is: 14,330.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,882.72 : 26,057.46 = 10,384.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,882.72/26,057.46 = 10,384.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,882.72x = 26,057.46 × 10,384.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,882.72x = 270,600,728.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,600,728.88/18,882.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,330.60

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