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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,902.39, 26,085.09 and 10,404.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,902.39, 26,085.09 and 10,404.33 is: 14,357.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,902.39 : 26,085.09 = 10,404.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,902.39/26,085.09 = 10,404.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,902.39x = 26,085.09 × 10,404.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,902.39x = 271,397,910.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,397,910.45/18,902.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,357.86

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