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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,941.14, 37,140.19 and 18,958.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,941.14, 37,140.19 and 18,958.59 is: 26,135.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,941.14 : 37,140.19 = 18,958.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,941.14/37,140.19 = 18,958.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,941.14x = 37,140.19 × 18,958.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,941.14x = 704,125,587.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,125,587.34/26,941.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,135.70

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