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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,902.40, 26,086.40 and 10,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,902.40, 26,086.40 and 10,518.40 is: 14,516.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,902.40 : 26,086.40 = 10,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,902.40/26,086.40 = 10,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,902.40x = 26,086.40 × 10,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,902.40x = 274,387,189.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,387,189.76/18,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,516.00

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