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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,941.77, 37,195.07 and 18,004.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,941.77, 37,195.07 and 18,004.41 is: 24,856.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,941.77 : 37,195.07 = 18,004.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,941.77/37,195.07 = 18,004.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,941.77x = 37,195.07 × 18,004.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,941.77x = 669,675,200.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,675,200.24/26,941.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,856.39

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