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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,689.50, 36,831.51 and 14,913.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,689.50, 36,831.51 and 14,913.50 is: 20,580.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,689.50 : 36,831.51 = 14,913.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,689.50/36,831.51 = 14,913.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,689.50x = 36,831.51 × 14,913.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,689.50x = 549,286,724.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,286,724.39/26,689.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,580.63

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