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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,170.28, 96,244.38 and 17,426.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,170.28, 96,244.38 and 17,426.92 is: 26,137.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,170.28 : 96,244.38 = 17,426.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,170.28/96,244.38 = 17,426.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,170.28x = 96,244.38 × 17,426.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,170.28x = 1,677,243,110.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,243,110.71/64,170.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,137.38

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