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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,656.87, 36,786.48 and 14,720.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,656.87, 36,786.48 and 14,720.23 is: 20,313.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,656.87 : 36,786.48 = 14,720.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,656.87/36,786.48 = 14,720.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,656.87x = 36,786.48 × 14,720.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,656.87x = 541,505,446.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,505,446.49/26,656.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,313.92

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