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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,656.12, 36,785.44 and 14,719.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,656.12, 36,785.44 and 14,719.48 is: 20,312.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,656.12 : 36,785.44 = 14,719.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,656.12/36,785.44 = 14,719.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,656.12x = 36,785.44 × 14,719.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,656.12x = 541,462,548.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,462,548.37/26,656.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,312.88

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