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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,837.17, 37,022.43 and 18,883.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,837.17, 37,022.43 and 18,883.78 is: 26,050.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,837.17 : 37,022.43 = 18,883.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,837.17/37,022.43 = 18,883.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,837.17x = 37,022.43 × 18,883.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,837.17x = 699,123,423.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,123,423.19/26,837.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,050.56

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