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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,915.15, 37,104.41 and 18,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,915.15, 37,104.41 and 18,932.60 is: 26,099.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,915.15 : 37,104.41 = 18,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,915.15/37,104.41 = 18,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,915.15x = 37,104.41 × 18,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,915.15x = 702,482,952.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,482,952.77/26,915.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,099.91

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