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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,873.04, 37,086.21 and 14,936.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,873.04, 37,086.21 and 14,936.61 is: 20,613.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,873.04 : 37,086.21 = 14,936.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,873.04/37,086.21 = 14,936.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,873.04x = 37,086.21 × 14,936.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,873.04x = 553,942,255.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,942,255.15/26,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,613.31

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