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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,924.38, 37,142.88 and 18,970.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,924.38, 37,142.88 and 18,970.98 is: 26,170.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,924.38 : 37,142.88 = 18,970.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,924.38/37,142.88 = 18,970.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,924.38x = 37,142.88 × 18,970.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,924.38x = 704,636,833.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,636,833.62/26,924.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,170.96

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