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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,906.06, 26,089.32 and 10,407.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,906.06, 26,089.32 and 10,407.84 is: 14,362.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,906.06 : 26,089.32 = 10,407.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,906.06/26,089.32 = 10,407.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,906.06x = 26,089.32 × 10,407.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,906.06x = 271,533,468.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,533,468.27/18,906.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,362.25

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