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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,710.17, 36,859.38 and 14,773.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,710.17, 36,859.38 and 14,773.23 is: 20,386.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,710.17 : 36,859.38 = 14,773.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,710.17/36,859.38 = 14,773.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,710.17x = 36,859.38 × 14,773.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,710.17x = 544,532,098.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,532,098.40/26,710.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,386.70

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