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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,945.52, 37,200.24 and 18,008.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,945.52, 37,200.24 and 18,008.16 is: 24,861.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,945.52 : 37,200.24 = 18,008.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,945.52/37,200.24 = 18,008.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,945.52x = 37,200.24 × 18,008.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,945.52x = 669,907,873.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,907,873.96/26,945.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,861.57

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