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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,687.55, 36,826.35 and 14,750.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,687.55, 36,826.35 and 14,750.63 is: 20,354.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,687.55 : 36,826.35 = 14,750.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,687.55/36,826.35 = 14,750.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,687.55x = 36,826.35 × 14,750.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,687.55x = 543,211,865.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,211,865.33/26,687.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,354.50

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