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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,918.01, 37,145.61 and 17,964.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,918.01, 37,145.61 and 17,964.27 is: 24,789.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,918.01 : 37,145.61 = 17,964.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,918.01/37,145.61 = 17,964.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,918.01x = 37,145.61 × 17,964.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,918.01x = 667,293,767.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,293,767.35/26,918.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,789.86

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