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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,265.16, 96,394.91 and 17,518.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,265.16, 96,394.91 and 17,518.04 is: 26,276.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,265.16 : 96,394.91 = 17,518.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,265.16/96,394.91 = 17,518.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,265.16x = 96,394.91 × 17,518.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,265.16x = 1,688,649,319.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,649,319.61/64,265.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,276.28

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