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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,857.26, 37,033.14 and 18,360.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,857.26, 37,033.14 and 18,360.77 is: 25,317.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,857.26 : 37,033.14 = 18,360.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,857.26/37,033.14 = 18,360.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,857.26x = 37,033.14 × 18,360.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,857.26x = 679,956,780.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,956,780.75/26,857.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,317.43

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