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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,844.57, 37,002.42 and 18,228.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,844.57, 37,002.42 and 18,228.06 is: 25,125.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,844.57 : 37,002.42 = 18,228.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,844.57/37,002.42 = 18,228.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,844.57x = 37,002.42 × 18,228.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,844.57x = 674,482,331.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,482,331.91/26,844.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,125.47

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