Explanation:

Let's look at the original set: (18, 24, 144)

Here’s the thing: 18 × 8 = 144, and 24 × 6 = 144. But another, simpler way—18 × 24 = 432, which doesn’t match 144.

But wait—18 × 24 = 432

18 + 24 = 42 (not matching 144)

Is 18 the square root of 144? No, 12 is.

Is 18 × 8 = 144? Yes, but 8’s not given.

Let’s look for patterns.

What if the third number is the sum of the first two plus something? 18 + 24 = 42, not 144.

But what about 18 × 24 ÷ 3 = 144? Yes!

(18 × 24 = 432, and 432 ÷ 3 = 144)

So, pattern: first × second ÷ 3 = third.

Let’s check this pattern for the options:

- Option 1: (22, 18, 246)

22 × 18 = 396

396 ÷ 3 = 132 (but third number is 246, so not a match)

- Option 2: (26, 15, 130)

26 × 15 = 390

390 ÷ 3 = 130 (Third number matches!)

- Option 3: (16, 12, 109)

16 × 12 = 192

192 ÷ 3 = 64 (not 109)

- Option 4: (18, 20, 137)

18 × 20 = 360

360 ÷ 3 = 120 (not 137)

So, only option 2 has the same relationship.

Option 2: (26, 15, 130) is the correct answer.