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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,687.76, 36,829.08 and 14,750.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,687.76, 36,829.08 and 14,750.88 is: 20,356.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,687.76 : 36,829.08 = 14,750.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,687.76/36,829.08 = 14,750.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,687.76x = 36,829.08 × 14,750.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,687.76x = 543,261,339.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,261,339.59/26,687.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,356.20

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