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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,891.48, 26,077.26 and 16,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,891.48, 26,077.26 and 16,228.20 is: 22,400.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,891.48 : 26,077.26 = 16,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,891.48/26,077.26 = 16,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,891.48x = 26,077.26 × 16,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,891.48x = 423,186,990.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,186,990.73/18,891.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,400.94

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