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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,656.27, 36,785.64 and 14,719.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,656.27, 36,785.64 and 14,719.57 is: 20,313.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,656.27 : 36,785.64 = 14,719.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,656.27/36,785.64 = 14,719.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,656.27x = 36,785.64 × 14,719.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,656.27x = 541,468,802.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,468,802.97/26,656.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,313.00

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