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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,883.77, 26,059.08 and 10,385.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,883.77, 26,059.08 and 10,385.90 is: 14,332.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,883.77 : 26,059.08 = 10,385.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,883.77/26,059.08 = 10,385.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,883.77x = 26,059.08 × 10,385.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,883.77x = 270,646,959.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,646,959.79/18,883.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,332.25

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