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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,918.83, 26,107.77 and 10,420.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,918.83, 26,107.77 and 10,420.79 is: 14,380.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,918.83 : 26,107.77 = 10,420.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,918.83/26,107.77 = 10,420.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,918.83x = 26,107.77 × 10,420.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,918.83x = 272,063,458.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,063,458.00/18,918.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,380.57

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