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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,810.36, 36,998.52 and 14,874.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,810.36, 36,998.52 and 14,874.48 is: 20,526.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,810.36 : 36,998.52 = 14,874.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,810.36/36,998.52 = 14,874.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,810.36x = 36,998.52 × 14,874.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,810.36x = 550,333,745.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,333,745.77/26,810.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,526.91

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