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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,904.26, 26,086.62 and 10,404.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,904.26, 26,086.62 and 10,404.72 is: 14,357.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,904.26 : 26,086.62 = 10,404.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,904.26/26,086.62 = 10,404.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,904.26x = 26,086.62 × 10,404.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,904.26x = 271,423,976.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,423,976.85/18,904.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,357.82

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