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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,710.08, 36,859.27 and 14,773.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,710.08, 36,859.27 and 14,773.16 is: 20,386.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,710.08 : 36,859.27 = 14,773.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,710.08/36,859.27 = 14,773.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,710.08x = 36,859.27 × 14,773.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,710.08x = 544,527,819.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,527,819.33/26,710.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,386.61

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