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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,017.60, 96,026.40 and 17,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,017.60, 96,026.40 and 17,270.40 is: 25,905.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,017.60 : 96,026.40 = 17,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,017.60/96,026.40 = 17,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,017.60x = 96,026.40 × 17,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,017.60x = 1,658,414,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,414,338.56/64,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,905.60

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