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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,986.04, 26,174.38 and 16,361.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,986.04, 26,174.38 and 16,361.40 is: 22,556.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,986.04 : 26,174.38 = 16,361.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,986.04/26,174.38 = 16,361.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,986.04x = 26,174.38 × 16,361.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,986.04x = 428,249,500.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,249,500.93/18,986.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,556.02

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