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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,977.28, 37,246.08 and 18,896.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,977.28, 37,246.08 and 18,896.44 is: 26,089.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,977.28 : 37,246.08 = 18,896.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,977.28/37,246.08 = 18,896.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,977.28x = 37,246.08 × 18,896.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,977.28x = 703,818,315.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,818,315.96/26,977.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,089.30

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