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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,850.92, 37,041.42 and 18,897.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,850.92, 37,041.42 and 18,897.56 is: 26,069.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,850.92 : 37,041.42 = 18,897.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,850.92/37,041.42 = 18,897.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,850.92x = 37,041.42 × 18,897.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,850.92x = 699,992,456.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,992,456.94/26,850.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,069.59

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