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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,880.35, 26,054.22 and 12,166.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,880.35, 26,054.22 and 12,166.26 is: 16,789.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,880.35 : 26,054.22 = 12,166.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,880.35/26,054.22 = 12,166.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,880.35x = 26,054.22 × 12,166.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,880.35x = 316,982,414.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,982,414.62/18,880.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,789.01

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