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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,833.68, 37,017.60 and 18,880.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,833.68, 37,017.60 and 18,880.28 is: 26,045.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,833.68 : 37,017.60 = 18,880.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,833.68/37,017.60 = 18,880.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,833.68x = 37,017.60 × 18,880.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,833.68x = 698,902,652.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,902,652.93/26,833.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,045.73

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