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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,833.92, 37,017.95 and 18,880.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,833.92, 37,017.95 and 18,880.53 is: 26,046.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,833.92 : 37,017.95 = 18,880.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,833.92/37,017.95 = 18,880.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,833.92x = 37,017.95 × 18,880.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,833.92x = 698,918,421.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,918,421.11/26,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,046.08

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