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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,686.99, 36,829.95 and 14,750.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,686.99, 36,829.95 and 14,750.07 is: 20,356.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,686.99 : 36,829.95 = 14,750.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,686.99/36,829.95 = 14,750.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,686.99x = 36,829.95 × 14,750.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,686.99x = 543,244,340.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,244,340.60/26,686.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,356.15

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