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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,417.60, 96,626.40 and 17,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,417.60, 96,626.40 and 17,675.20 is: 26,512.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,417.60 : 96,626.40 = 17,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,417.60/96,626.40 = 17,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,417.60x = 96,626.40 × 17,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,417.60x = 1,707,890,945.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,890,945.28/64,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,512.80

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