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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,914.02, 37,102.86 and 18,931.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,914.02, 37,102.86 and 18,931.47 is: 26,098.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,914.02 : 37,102.86 = 18,931.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,914.02/37,102.86 = 18,931.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,914.02x = 37,102.86 × 18,931.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,914.02x = 702,411,891.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,411,891.13/26,914.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,098.36

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