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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,900.26, 26,083.97 and 10,404.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,900.26, 26,083.97 and 10,404.06 is: 14,358.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,900.26 : 26,083.97 = 10,404.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,900.26/26,083.97 = 10,404.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,900.26x = 26,083.97 × 10,404.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,900.26x = 271,379,214.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,379,214.93/18,900.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,358.49

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