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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,850.74, 37,051.78 and 14,750.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,850.74, 37,051.78 and 14,750.86 is: 20,354.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,850.74 : 37,051.78 = 14,750.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,850.74/37,051.78 = 14,750.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,850.74x = 37,051.78 × 14,750.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,850.74x = 546,545,587.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,545,587.15/26,850.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,354.95

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