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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,836.42, 37,021.39 and 18,883.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,836.42, 37,021.39 and 18,883.03 is: 26,049.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,836.42 : 37,021.39 = 18,883.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,836.42/37,021.39 = 18,883.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,836.42x = 37,021.39 × 18,883.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,836.42x = 699,076,018.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,076,018.01/26,836.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,049.53

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