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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,903.17, 26,086.05 and 10,405.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,903.17, 26,086.05 and 10,405.46 is: 14,359.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,903.17 : 26,086.05 = 10,405.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,903.17/26,086.05 = 10,405.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,903.17x = 26,086.05 × 10,405.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,903.17x = 271,437,415.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,437,415.05/18,903.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,359.36

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