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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,016.76, 96,026.91 and 17,269.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,016.76, 96,026.91 and 17,269.50 is: 25,904.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,016.76 : 96,026.91 = 17,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,016.76/96,026.91 = 17,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,016.76x = 96,026.91 × 17,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,016.76x = 1,658,336,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,336,722.25/64,016.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,904.73

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