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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,066.69, 26,918.96 and 16,102.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,066.69, 26,918.96 and 16,102.44 is: 23,992.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,066.69 : 26,918.96 = 16,102.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,066.69/26,918.96 = 16,102.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,066.69x = 26,918.96 × 16,102.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,066.69x = 433,460,857.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,460,857.75/18,066.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,992.27

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