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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,856.12, 37,062.50 and 18,376.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,856.12, 37,062.50 and 18,376.02 is: 25,359.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,856.12 : 37,062.50 = 18,376.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,856.12/37,062.50 = 18,376.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,856.12x = 37,062.50 × 18,376.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,856.12x = 681,061,149.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,061,149.37/26,856.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,359.63

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