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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,868.93, 37,054.33 and 18,268.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,868.93, 37,054.33 and 18,268.05 is: 25,193.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,868.93 : 37,054.33 = 18,268.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,868.93/37,054.33 = 18,268.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,868.93x = 37,054.33 × 18,268.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,868.93x = 676,910,353.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,910,353.16/26,868.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,193.05

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