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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,805.06, 37,000.56 and 18,301.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,805.06, 37,000.56 and 18,301.08 is: 25,262.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,805.06 : 37,000.56 = 18,301.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,805.06/37,000.56 = 18,301.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,805.06x = 37,000.56 × 18,301.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,805.06x = 677,150,208.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,150,208.60/26,805.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,262.03

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