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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,656.04, 36,785.34 and 14,720.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,656.04, 36,785.34 and 14,720.18 is: 20,313.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,656.04 : 36,785.34 = 14,720.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,656.04/36,785.34 = 14,720.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,656.04x = 36,785.34 × 14,720.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,656.04x = 541,486,849.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,486,849.15/26,656.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,313.85

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