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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,126.49, 96,189.73 and 17,379.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,126.49, 96,189.73 and 17,379.36 is: 26,069.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,126.49 : 96,189.73 = 17,379.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,126.49/96,189.73 = 17,379.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,126.49x = 96,189.73 × 17,379.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,126.49x = 1,671,715,902.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,715,902.52/64,126.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,069.04

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