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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,667.55, 36,800.37 and 14,567.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,667.55, 36,800.37 and 14,567.84 is: 20,103.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,667.55 : 36,800.37 = 14,567.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,667.55/36,800.37 = 14,567.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,667.55x = 36,800.37 × 14,567.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,667.55x = 536,101,856.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,101,856.10/26,667.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,103.15

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