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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,866.44, 37,070.46 and 18,359.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,866.44, 37,070.46 and 18,359.01 is: 25,331.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,866.44 : 37,070.46 = 18,359.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,866.44/37,070.46 = 18,359.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,866.44x = 37,070.46 × 18,359.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,866.44x = 680,576,945.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,576,945.84/26,866.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,331.86

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