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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,489.20, 96,726.52 and 17,736

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,489.20, 96,726.52 and 17,736 is: 26,602.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,489.20 : 96,726.52 = 17,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,489.20/96,726.52 = 17,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,489.20x = 96,726.52 × 17,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,489.20x = 1,715,541,558.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,541,558.72/64,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,602.00

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