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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,917.07, 37,107.05 and 18,934.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,917.07, 37,107.05 and 18,934.52 is: 26,102.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,917.07 : 37,107.05 = 18,934.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,917.07/37,107.05 = 18,934.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,917.07x = 37,107.05 × 18,934.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,917.07x = 702,604,240.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,604,240.95/26,917.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,102.55

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