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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,687.10, 36,828.89 and 14,750.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,687.10, 36,828.89 and 14,750.62 is: 20,356.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,687.10 : 36,828.89 = 14,750.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,687.10/36,828.89 = 14,750.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,687.10x = 36,828.89 × 14,750.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,687.10x = 543,248,961.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,248,961.41/26,687.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,356.24

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