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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,877.84, 37,071.24 and 18,922.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,877.84, 37,071.24 and 18,922.32 is: 26,098.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,877.84 : 37,071.24 = 18,922.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,877.84/37,071.24 = 18,922.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,877.84x = 37,071.24 × 18,922.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,877.84x = 701,473,866.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,473,866.08/26,877.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,098.60

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