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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,935.82, 26,116.05 and 16,662.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,935.82, 26,116.05 and 16,662.24 is: 22,980.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,935.82 : 26,116.05 = 16,662.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,935.82/26,116.05 = 16,662.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,935.82x = 26,116.05 × 16,662.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,935.82x = 435,151,892.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,151,892.95/18,935.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,980.36

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