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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,687.24, 36,830.30 and 14,750.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,687.24, 36,830.30 and 14,750.32 is: 20,356.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,687.24 : 36,830.30 = 14,750.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,687.24/36,830.30 = 14,750.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,687.24x = 36,830.30 × 14,750.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,687.24x = 543,258,710.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,258,710.70/26,687.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,356.50

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