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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,987.92, 37,250.01 and 18,388.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,987.92, 37,250.01 and 18,388.33 is: 25,380.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,987.92 : 37,250.01 = 18,388.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,987.92/37,250.01 = 18,388.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,987.92x = 37,250.01 × 18,388.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,987.92x = 684,965,383.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,965,383.26/26,987.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,380.44

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