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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,810.04, 36,996.60 and 14,873.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,810.04, 36,996.60 and 14,873.16 is: 20,524.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,810.04 : 36,996.60 = 14,873.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,810.04/36,996.60 = 14,873.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,810.04x = 36,996.60 × 14,873.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,810.04x = 550,256,351.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,256,351.26/26,810.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,524.26

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