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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,567.05, 36,672.47 and 17,617.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,567.05, 36,672.47 and 17,617.55 is: 24,318.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,567.05 : 36,672.47 = 17,617.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,567.05/36,672.47 = 17,617.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,567.05x = 36,672.47 × 17,617.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,567.05x = 646,079,073.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,079,073.85/26,567.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,318.81

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