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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,687.07, 36,827.70 and 14,750.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,687.07, 36,827.70 and 14,750.61 is: 20,355.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,687.07 : 36,827.70 = 14,750.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,687.07/36,827.70 = 14,750.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,687.07x = 36,827.70 × 14,750.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,687.07x = 543,230,846.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,230,846.48/26,687.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,355.58

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