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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,261.64, 96,382.56 and 17,518.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,261.64, 96,382.56 and 17,518.16 is: 26,274.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,261.64 : 96,382.56 = 17,518.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,261.64/96,382.56 = 17,518.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,261.64x = 96,382.56 × 17,518.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,261.64x = 1,688,445,107.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,445,107.29/64,261.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,274.54

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