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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,875.25, 37,076.83 and 18,363.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,875.25, 37,076.83 and 18,363.70 is: 25,334.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,875.25 : 37,076.83 = 18,363.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,875.25/37,076.83 = 18,363.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,875.25x = 37,076.83 × 18,363.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,875.25x = 680,867,783.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,867,783.07/26,875.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,334.38

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