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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,656.20, 36,784.98 and 14,719.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,656.20, 36,784.98 and 14,719.50 is: 20,312.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,656.20 : 36,784.98 = 14,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,656.20/36,784.98 = 14,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,656.20x = 36,784.98 × 14,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,656.20x = 541,456,513.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,456,513.11/26,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,312.59

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