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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,868.87, 37,054.26 and 18,267.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,868.87, 37,054.26 and 18,267.98 is: 25,192.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,868.87 : 37,054.26 = 18,267.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,868.87/37,054.26 = 18,267.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,868.87x = 37,054.26 × 18,267.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,868.87x = 676,906,295.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,906,295.32/26,868.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,192.96

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