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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,656.54, 36,786.50 and 14,719.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,656.54, 36,786.50 and 14,719.18 is: 20,312.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,656.54 : 36,786.50 = 14,719.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,656.54/36,786.50 = 14,719.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,656.54x = 36,786.50 × 14,719.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,656.54x = 541,467,115.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,467,115.07/26,656.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,312.73

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