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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,963.75, 37,184.97 and 18,478.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,963.75, 37,184.97 and 18,478.19 is: 25,482.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,963.75 : 37,184.97 = 18,478.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,963.75/37,184.97 = 18,478.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,963.75x = 37,184.97 × 18,478.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,963.75x = 687,111,103.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,111,103.06/26,963.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,482.77

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