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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,687.07, 36,826.71 and 14,749.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,687.07, 36,826.71 and 14,749.70 is: 20,353.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,687.07 : 36,826.71 = 14,749.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,687.07/36,826.71 = 14,749.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,687.07x = 36,826.71 × 14,749.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,687.07x = 543,182,740.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,182,740.35/26,687.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,353.78

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