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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,655.05, 36,784.54 and 14,719.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,655.05, 36,784.54 and 14,719.14 is: 20,312.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,655.05 : 36,784.54 = 14,719.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,655.05/36,784.54 = 14,719.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,655.05x = 36,784.54 × 14,719.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,655.05x = 541,436,794.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,436,794.10/26,655.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,312.73

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