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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,667.09, 36,800.70 and 14,567.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,667.09, 36,800.70 and 14,567.73 is: 20,103.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,667.09 : 36,800.70 = 14,567.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,667.09/36,800.70 = 14,567.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,667.09x = 36,800.70 × 14,567.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,667.09x = 536,102,661.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,102,661.41/26,667.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,103.53

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