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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,844.42, 37,032.45 and 18,891.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,844.42, 37,032.45 and 18,891.06 is: 26,060.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,844.42 : 37,032.45 = 18,891.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,844.42/37,032.45 = 18,891.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,844.42x = 37,032.45 × 18,891.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,844.42x = 699,582,234.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,582,234.90/26,844.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,060.62

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