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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,726.49, 56,503.58 and 18,018.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,726.49, 56,503.58 and 18,018.99 is: 26,987.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,726.49 : 56,503.58 = 18,018.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,726.49/56,503.58 = 18,018.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,726.49x = 56,503.58 × 18,018.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,726.49x = 1,018,137,352.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,137,352.89/37,726.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,987.33

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