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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,903.26, 26,086.60 and 10,406.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,903.26, 26,086.60 and 10,406.24 is: 14,360.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,903.26 : 26,086.60 = 10,406.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,903.26/26,086.60 = 10,406.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,903.26x = 26,086.60 × 10,406.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,903.26x = 271,463,237.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,463,237.92/18,903.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,360.66

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