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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,437.50, 36,483.75 and 14,661.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,437.50, 36,483.75 and 14,661.50 is: 20,232.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,437.50 : 36,483.75 = 14,661.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,437.50/36,483.75 = 14,661.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,437.50x = 36,483.75 × 14,661.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,437.50x = 534,906,500.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,906,500.63/26,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,232.87

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