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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,687.14, 36,828.21 and 14,750.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,687.14, 36,828.21 and 14,750.35 is: 20,355.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,687.14 : 36,828.21 = 14,750.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,687.14/36,828.21 = 14,750.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,687.14x = 36,828.21 × 14,750.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,687.14x = 543,228,987.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,228,987.37/26,687.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,355.46

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