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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,810.02, 37,000.08 and 14,873.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,810.02, 37,000.08 and 14,873.15 is: 20,526.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,810.02 : 37,000.08 = 14,873.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,810.02/37,000.08 = 14,873.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,810.02x = 37,000.08 × 14,873.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,810.02x = 550,307,665.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,307,665.49/26,810.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,526.20

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