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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,687.05, 36,827.59 and 14,750.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,687.05, 36,827.59 and 14,750.89 is: 20,355.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,687.05 : 36,827.59 = 14,750.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,687.05/36,827.59 = 14,750.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,687.05x = 36,827.59 × 14,750.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,687.05x = 543,239,729.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,239,729.06/26,687.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,355.93

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