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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,852.42, 37,043.49 and 18,899.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,852.42, 37,043.49 and 18,899.06 is: 26,071.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,852.42 : 37,043.49 = 18,899.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,852.42/37,043.49 = 18,899.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,852.42x = 37,043.49 × 18,899.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,852.42x = 700,087,140.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,087,140.12/26,852.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,071.66

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