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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,862.30, 26,446.10 and 18,862.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,862.30, 26,446.10 and 18,862.30 is: 26,446.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,862.30 : 26,446.10 = 18,862.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,862.30/26,446.10 = 18,862.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,862.30x = 26,446.10 × 18,862.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,862.30x = 498,834,272.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,834,272.03/18,862.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,446.10

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