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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,007.86, 96,011.80 and 17,260.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,007.86, 96,011.80 and 17,260.74 is: 25,891.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,007.86 : 96,011.80 = 17,260.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,007.86/96,011.80 = 17,260.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,007.86x = 96,011.80 × 17,260.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,007.86x = 1,657,234,716.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,234,716.73/64,007.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,891.11

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