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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,962.44, 37,183.16 and 18,476.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,962.44, 37,183.16 and 18,476.88 is: 25,480.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,962.44 : 37,183.16 = 18,476.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,962.44/37,183.16 = 18,476.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,962.44x = 37,183.16 × 18,476.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,962.44x = 687,028,831.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,028,831.53/26,962.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,480.96

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