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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,687.32, 36,828.50 and 14,750.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,687.32, 36,828.50 and 14,750.66 is: 20,355.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,687.32 : 36,828.50 = 14,750.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,687.32/36,828.50 = 14,750.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,687.32x = 36,828.50 × 14,750.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,687.32x = 543,244,681.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,244,681.81/26,687.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,355.91

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