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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,866.56, 37,059.12 and 18,468.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,866.56, 37,059.12 and 18,468.48 is: 25,475.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,866.56 : 37,059.12 = 18,468.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,866.56/37,059.12 = 18,468.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,866.56x = 37,059.12 × 18,468.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,866.56x = 684,425,616.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,425,616.54/26,866.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,475.00

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