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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,916.31, 37,106.02 and 18,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,916.31, 37,106.02 and 18,933.76 is: 26,101.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,916.31 : 37,106.02 = 18,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,916.31/37,106.02 = 18,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,916.31x = 37,106.02 × 18,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,916.31x = 702,556,476.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,556,476.28/26,916.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,101.51

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