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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,687.23, 36,825.18 and 14,748.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,687.23, 36,825.18 and 14,748.94 is: 20,351.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,687.23 : 36,825.18 = 14,748.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,687.23/36,825.18 = 14,748.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,687.23x = 36,825.18 × 14,748.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,687.23x = 543,132,370.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,132,370.31/26,687.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,351.77

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