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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,656.40, 36,787.50 and 14,719.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,656.40, 36,787.50 and 14,719.68 is: 20,314.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,656.40 : 36,787.50 = 14,719.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,656.40/36,787.50 = 14,719.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,656.40x = 36,787.50 × 14,719.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,656.40x = 541,500,228
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,500,228/26,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,314.08

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