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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,251.33, 96,365.39 and 17,493.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,251.33, 96,365.39 and 17,493.27 is: 26,236.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,251.33 : 96,365.39 = 17,493.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,251.33/96,365.39 = 17,493.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,251.33x = 96,365.39 × 17,493.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,251.33x = 1,685,745,698.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,745,698.46/64,251.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,236.74

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