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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,600.80, 26,058.40 and 18,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,600.80, 26,058.40 and 18,600.80 is: 26,058.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,600.80 : 26,058.40 = 18,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,600.80/26,058.40 = 18,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,600.80x = 26,058.40 × 18,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,600.80x = 484,707,086.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,707,086.72/18,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,058.40

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