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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,656.19, 36,785.34 and 14,720.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,656.19, 36,785.34 and 14,720.33 is: 20,313.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,656.19 : 36,785.34 = 14,720.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,656.19/36,785.34 = 14,720.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,656.19x = 36,785.34 × 14,720.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,656.19x = 541,492,435.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,492,435.93/26,656.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,313.95

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