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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,941.11, 37,178.20 and 18,443.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,941.11, 37,178.20 and 18,443.02 is: 25,451.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,941.11 : 37,178.20 = 18,443.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,941.11/37,178.20 = 18,443.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,941.11x = 37,178.20 × 18,443.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,941.11x = 685,678,207.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,678,207.35/26,941.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,451.00

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