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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,860.13, 37,028.49 and 18,877.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,860.13, 37,028.49 and 18,877.58 is: 26,024.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,860.13 : 37,028.49 = 18,877.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,860.13/37,028.49 = 18,877.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,860.13x = 37,028.49 × 18,877.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,860.13x = 699,008,234.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,008,234.61/26,860.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,024.01

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