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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,810.21, 36,998.69 and 14,873.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,810.21, 36,998.69 and 14,873.37 is: 20,525.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,810.21 : 36,998.69 = 14,873.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,810.21/36,998.69 = 14,873.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,810.21x = 36,998.69 × 14,873.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,810.21x = 550,295,131.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,295,131.52/26,810.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,525.58

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