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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,947.83, 37,189.76 and 18,549.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,947.83, 37,189.76 and 18,549.75 is: 25,599.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,947.83 : 37,189.76 = 18,549.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,947.83/37,189.76 = 18,549.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,947.83x = 37,189.76 × 18,549.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,947.83x = 689,860,657.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,860,657.81/26,947.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,599.86

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