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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,914.56, 37,103.60 and 18,932.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,914.56, 37,103.60 and 18,932.01 is: 26,099.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,914.56 : 37,103.60 = 18,932.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,914.56/37,103.60 = 18,932.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,914.56x = 37,103.60 × 18,932.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,914.56x = 702,445,631.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,445,631.58/26,914.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,099.09

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