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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,941.02, 37,194.03 and 18,003.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,941.02, 37,194.03 and 18,003.66 is: 24,855.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,941.02 : 37,194.03 = 18,003.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,941.02/37,194.03 = 18,003.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,941.02x = 37,194.03 × 18,003.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,941.02x = 669,628,670.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,628,670.15/26,941.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,855.36

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