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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,687.16, 36,827.28 and 14,750.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,687.16, 36,827.28 and 14,750.64 is: 20,355.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,687.16 : 36,827.28 = 14,750.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,687.16/36,827.28 = 14,750.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,687.16x = 36,827.28 × 14,750.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,687.16x = 543,225,949.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,225,949.46/26,687.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,355.33

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