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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,693.75, 36,837.48 and 14,594.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,693.75, 36,837.48 and 14,594.48 is: 20,140.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,693.75 : 36,837.48 = 14,594.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,693.75/36,837.48 = 14,594.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,693.75x = 36,837.48 × 14,594.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,693.75x = 537,623,873.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,623,873.79/26,693.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,140.44

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