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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,844.92, 37,033.14 and 18,891.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,844.92, 37,033.14 and 18,891.56 is: 26,061.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,844.92 : 37,033.14 = 18,891.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,844.92/37,033.14 = 18,891.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,844.92x = 37,033.14 × 18,891.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,844.92x = 699,613,786.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,613,786.30/26,844.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,061.31

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