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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,857.12, 37,063.88 and 18,377.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,857.12, 37,063.88 and 18,377.03 is: 25,361.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,857.12 : 37,063.88 = 18,377.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,857.12/37,063.88 = 18,377.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,857.12x = 37,063.88 × 18,377.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,857.12x = 681,124,034.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,124,034.68/26,857.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,361.02

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