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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,687.62, 36,830.82 and 14,750.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,687.62, 36,830.82 and 14,750.70 is: 20,357.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,687.62 : 36,830.82 = 14,750.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,687.62/36,830.82 = 14,750.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,687.62x = 36,830.82 × 14,750.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,687.62x = 543,280,376.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,280,376.57/26,687.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,357.02

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