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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,810.03, 36,996.57 and 14,873.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,810.03, 36,996.57 and 14,873.10 is: 20,524.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,810.03 : 36,996.57 = 14,873.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,810.03/36,996.57 = 14,873.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,810.03x = 36,996.57 × 14,873.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,810.03x = 550,253,685.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,253,685.27/26,810.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,524.18

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