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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,065.75, 36,000.44 and 17,667.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,065.75, 36,000.44 and 17,667.67 is: 24,401.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,065.75 : 36,000.44 = 17,667.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,065.75/36,000.44 = 17,667.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,065.75x = 36,000.44 × 17,667.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,065.75x = 636,043,893.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,043,893.77/26,065.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,401.52

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