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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,903.90, 26,087.48 and 10,406.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,903.90, 26,087.48 and 10,406.88 is: 14,361.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,903.90 : 26,087.48 = 10,406.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,903.90/26,087.48 = 10,406.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,903.90x = 26,087.48 × 10,406.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,903.90x = 271,489,221.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,489,221.83/18,903.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,361.55

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