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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,391.42, 96,586.10 and 17,644.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,391.42, 96,586.10 and 17,644.29 is: 26,466.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,391.42 : 96,586.10 = 17,644.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,391.42/96,586.10 = 17,644.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,391.42x = 96,586.10 × 17,644.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,391.42x = 1,704,193,317.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,193,317.41/64,391.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,466.16

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