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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,963.44, 37,184.54 and 18,477.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,963.44, 37,184.54 and 18,477.88 is: 25,482.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,963.44 : 37,184.54 = 18,477.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,963.44/37,184.54 = 18,477.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,963.44x = 37,184.54 × 18,477.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,963.44x = 687,091,467.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,091,467.98/26,963.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,482.34

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