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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,925.35, 37,118.48 and 18,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,925.35, 37,118.48 and 18,942.80 is: 26,113.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,925.35 : 37,118.48 = 18,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,925.35/37,118.48 = 18,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,925.35x = 37,118.48 × 18,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,925.35x = 703,127,662.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,127,662.64/26,925.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,113.97

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