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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,687.84, 36,827.73 and 14,750.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,687.84, 36,827.73 and 14,750.46 is: 20,354.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,687.84 : 36,827.73 = 14,750.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,687.84/36,827.73 = 14,750.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,687.84x = 36,827.73 × 14,750.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,687.84x = 543,225,958.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,225,958.26/26,687.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,354.82

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