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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,173.87, 96,260.49 and 17,426.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,173.87, 96,260.49 and 17,426.70 is: 26,139.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,173.87 : 96,260.49 = 17,426.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,173.87/96,260.49 = 17,426.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,173.87x = 96,260.49 × 17,426.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,173.87x = 1,677,502,681.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,502,681.08/64,173.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,139.96

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