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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,377.12, 96,561.92 and 17,626.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,377.12, 96,561.92 and 17,626.56 is: 26,438.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,377.12 : 96,561.92 = 17,626.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,377.12/96,561.92 = 17,626.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,377.12x = 96,561.92 × 17,626.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,377.12x = 1,702,054,476.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,054,476.60/64,377.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,438.81

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