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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,944.88, 26,135.64 and 18,066.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,944.88, 26,135.64 and 18,066.48 is: 24,923.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,944.88 : 26,135.64 = 18,066.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,944.88/26,135.64 = 18,066.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,944.88x = 26,135.64 × 18,066.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,944.88x = 472,179,017.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,179,017.35/18,944.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,923.83

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