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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,693.80, 36,836.29 and 14,594.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,693.80, 36,836.29 and 14,594.06 is: 20,139.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,693.80 : 36,836.29 = 14,594.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,693.80/36,836.29 = 14,594.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,693.80x = 36,836.29 × 14,594.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,693.80x = 537,591,026.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,591,026.44/26,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,139.17

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