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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,873.60, 37,085.30 and 14,936.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,873.60, 37,085.30 and 14,936.70 is: 20,612.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,873.60 : 37,085.30 = 14,936.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,873.60/37,085.30 = 14,936.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,873.60x = 37,085.30 × 14,936.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,873.60x = 553,932,000.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,932,000.51/26,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,612.50

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