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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,877.26, 37,079.60 and 18,365.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,877.26, 37,079.60 and 18,365.70 is: 25,337.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,877.26 : 37,079.60 = 18,365.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,877.26/37,079.60 = 18,365.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,877.26x = 37,079.60 × 18,365.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,877.26x = 680,992,717.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,992,717.89/26,877.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,337.14

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