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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,426.14, 96,627.96 and 17,041.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,426.14, 96,627.96 and 17,041.68 is: 25,559.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,426.14 : 96,627.96 = 17,041.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,426.14/96,627.96 = 17,041.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,426.14x = 96,627.96 × 17,041.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,426.14x = 1,646,702,773.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,702,773.37/64,426.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,559.54

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