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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,879.21, 37,083.71 and 18,481.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,879.21, 37,083.71 and 18,481.13 is: 25,497.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,879.21 : 37,083.71 = 18,481.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,879.21/37,083.71 = 18,481.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,879.21x = 37,083.71 × 18,481.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,879.21x = 685,348,587.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,348,587.57/26,879.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,497.35

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