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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,874.25, 37,075.46 and 18,362.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,874.25, 37,075.46 and 18,362.70 is: 25,333.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,874.25 : 37,075.46 = 18,362.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,874.25/37,075.46 = 18,362.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,874.25x = 37,075.46 × 18,362.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,874.25x = 680,805,457.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,805,457.53/26,874.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,333.01

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