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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,932.38, 37,153.92 and 18,978.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,932.38, 37,153.92 and 18,978.98 is: 26,182.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,932.38 : 37,153.92 = 18,978.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,932.38/37,153.92 = 18,978.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,932.38x = 37,153.92 × 18,978.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,932.38x = 705,143,504.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,143,504.60/26,932.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,182.00

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