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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,918.29, 37,161.80 and 18,876.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,918.29, 37,161.80 and 18,876.62 is: 26,059.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,918.29 : 37,161.80 = 18,876.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,918.29/37,161.80 = 18,876.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,918.29x = 37,161.80 × 18,876.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,918.29x = 701,489,168.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,489,168.45/26,918.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,059.95

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