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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,917.54, 37,107.69 and 18,934.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,917.54, 37,107.69 and 18,934.99 is: 26,103.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,917.54 : 37,107.69 = 18,934.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,917.54/37,107.69 = 18,934.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,917.54x = 37,107.69 × 18,934.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,917.54x = 702,633,739.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,633,739.07/26,917.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,103.19

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