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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,656.19, 36,786.25 and 14,718.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,656.19, 36,786.25 and 14,718.81 is: 20,312.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,656.19 : 36,786.25 = 14,718.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,656.19/36,786.25 = 14,718.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,656.19x = 36,786.25 × 14,718.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,656.19x = 541,449,980.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,449,980.71/26,656.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,312.36

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