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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,787.17, 36,962.41 and 14,850.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,787.17, 36,962.41 and 14,850.50 is: 20,491.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,787.17 : 36,962.41 = 14,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,787.17/36,962.41 = 14,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,787.17x = 36,962.41 × 14,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,787.17x = 548,910,269.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,910,269.71/26,787.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,491.54

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