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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,841.27, 37,020.42 and 18,234.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,841.27, 37,020.42 and 18,234.09 is: 25,149.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,841.27 : 37,020.42 = 18,234.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,841.27/37,020.42 = 18,234.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,841.27x = 37,020.42 × 18,234.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,841.27x = 675,033,670.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,033,670.12/26,841.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,149.10

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