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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,687.74, 36,830.99 and 14,750.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,687.74, 36,830.99 and 14,750.82 is: 20,357.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,687.74 : 36,830.99 = 14,750.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,687.74/36,830.99 = 14,750.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,687.74x = 36,830.99 × 14,750.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,687.74x = 543,287,432.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,287,432.87/26,687.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,357.19

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