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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,832.42, 37,015.88 and 18,879.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,832.42, 37,015.88 and 18,879.03 is: 26,044.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,832.42 : 37,015.88 = 18,879.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,832.42/37,015.88 = 18,879.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,832.42x = 37,015.88 × 18,879.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,832.42x = 698,823,814.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,823,814.60/26,832.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,044.01

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