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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,906.01, 26,089.27 and 10,406.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,906.01, 26,089.27 and 10,406.48 is: 14,360.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,906.01 : 26,089.27 = 10,406.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,906.01/26,089.27 = 10,406.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,906.01x = 26,089.27 × 10,406.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,906.01x = 271,497,368.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,497,368.54/18,906.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,360.38

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