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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,656.06, 36,785.13 and 14,719.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,656.06, 36,785.13 and 14,719.42 is: 20,312.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,656.06 : 36,785.13 = 14,719.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,656.06/36,785.13 = 14,719.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,656.06x = 36,785.13 × 14,719.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,656.06x = 541,455,778.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,455,778.22/26,656.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,312.67

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