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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,687.18, 36,830.21 and 14,750.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,687.18, 36,830.21 and 14,750.26 is: 20,356.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,687.18 : 36,830.21 = 14,750.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,687.18/36,830.21 = 14,750.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,687.18x = 36,830.21 × 14,750.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,687.18x = 543,255,173.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,255,173.35/26,687.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,356.41

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