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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,687.08, 36,827.76 and 14,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,687.08, 36,827.76 and 14,750.20 is: 20,355.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,687.08 : 36,827.76 = 14,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,687.08/36,827.76 = 14,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,687.08x = 36,827.76 × 14,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,687.08x = 543,216,825.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,216,825.55/26,687.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,355.05

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