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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,958.50, 26,075.25 and 16,596.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,958.50, 26,075.25 and 16,596.54 is: 22,826.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,958.50 : 26,075.25 = 16,596.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,958.50/26,075.25 = 16,596.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,958.50x = 26,075.25 × 16,596.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,958.50x = 432,758,929.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,758,929.64/18,958.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,826.64

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