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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,851.92, 37,042.80 and 18,898.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,851.92, 37,042.80 and 18,898.56 is: 26,070.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,851.92 : 37,042.80 = 18,898.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,851.92/37,042.80 = 18,898.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,851.92x = 37,042.80 × 18,898.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,851.92x = 700,055,578.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,055,578.37/26,851.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,070.97

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