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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882.87, 37,092.60 and 18,272.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882.87, 37,092.60 and 18,272.03 is: 25,211.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882.87 : 37,092.60 = 18,272.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882.87/37,092.60 = 18,272.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882.87x = 37,092.60 × 18,272.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882.87x = 677,756,914.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,756,914.52/26,882.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,211.48

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