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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,993.33, 37,257.44 and 18,393.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,993.33, 37,257.44 and 18,393.74 is: 25,387.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,993.33 : 37,257.44 = 18,393.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,993.33/37,257.44 = 18,393.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,993.33x = 37,257.44 × 18,393.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,993.33x = 685,303,386.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,303,386.17/26,993.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,387.88

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