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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,026.78, 96,045.30 and 17,278.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,026.78, 96,045.30 and 17,278.98 is: 25,919.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,026.78 : 96,045.30 = 17,278.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,026.78/96,045.30 = 17,278.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,026.78x = 96,045.30 × 17,278.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,026.78x = 1,659,564,817.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,564,817.79/64,026.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,919.85

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