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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,927.38, 37,147.02 and 18,973.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,927.38, 37,147.02 and 18,973.98 is: 26,175.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,927.38 : 37,147.02 = 18,973.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,927.38/37,147.02 = 18,973.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,927.38x = 37,147.02 × 18,973.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,927.38x = 704,826,814.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,826,814.54/26,927.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,175.10

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