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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,869.84, 37,060.20 and 18,914.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,869.84, 37,060.20 and 18,914.32 is: 26,087.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,869.84 : 37,060.20 = 18,914.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,869.84/37,060.20 = 18,914.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,869.84x = 37,060.20 × 18,914.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,869.84x = 700,968,482.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,968,482.06/26,869.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,087.56

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