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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,692.80, 36,834.91 and 14,593.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,692.80, 36,834.91 and 14,593.06 is: 20,137.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,692.80 : 36,834.91 = 14,593.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,692.80/36,834.91 = 14,593.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,692.80x = 36,834.91 × 14,593.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,692.80x = 537,533,977.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,533,977.88/26,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,137.79

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