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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,899.92, 37,090.20 and 18,406.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,899.92, 37,090.20 and 18,406.14 is: 25,378.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,899.92 : 37,090.20 = 18,406.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,899.92/37,090.20 = 18,406.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,899.92x = 37,090.20 × 18,406.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,899.92x = 682,687,413.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,687,413.83/26,899.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,378.79

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