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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882.32, 37,054.44 and 18,265.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882.32, 37,054.44 and 18,265.84 is: 25,177.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882.32 : 37,054.44 = 18,265.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882.32/37,054.44 = 18,265.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882.32x = 37,054.44 × 18,265.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882.32x = 676,830,472.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,830,472.33/26,882.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,177.53

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