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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,693.55, 36,835.94 and 14,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,693.55, 36,835.94 and 14,593.80 is: 20,138.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,693.55 : 36,835.94 = 14,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,693.55/36,835.94 = 14,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,693.55x = 36,835.94 × 14,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,693.55x = 537,576,515.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,576,515.79/26,693.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,138.82

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