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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,903.62, 26,087.09 and 10,406.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,903.62, 26,087.09 and 10,406.60 is: 14,361.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,903.62 : 26,087.09 = 10,406.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,903.62/26,087.09 = 10,406.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,903.62x = 26,087.09 × 10,406.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,903.62x = 271,477,910.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,477,910.79/18,903.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,361.16

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