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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,531.40, 96,796.90 and 17,151.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,531.40, 96,796.90 and 17,151.26 is: 25,726.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,531.40 : 96,796.90 = 17,151.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,531.40/96,796.90 = 17,151.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,531.40x = 96,796.90 × 17,151.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,531.40x = 1,660,188,832.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,188,832.79/64,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,726.84

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