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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,962.04, 37,226.58 and 18,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,962.04, 37,226.58 and 18,912.80 is: 26,112.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,962.04 : 37,226.58 = 18,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,962.04/37,226.58 = 18,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,962.04x = 37,226.58 × 18,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,962.04x = 704,058,862.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,058,862.22/26,962.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,112.97

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