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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,000.10, 26,951.55 and 18,000.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,000.10, 26,951.55 and 18,000.10 is: 26,951.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,000.10 : 26,951.55 = 18,000.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,000.10/26,951.55 = 18,000.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,000.10x = 26,951.55 × 18,000.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,000.10x = 485,130,595.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,130,595.16/18,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,951.55

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