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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,574.54, 96,867.36 and 17,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,574.54, 96,867.36 and 17,827.40 is: 26,742.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,574.54 : 96,867.36 = 17,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,574.54/96,867.36 = 17,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,574.54x = 96,867.36 × 17,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,574.54x = 1,726,893,173.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,893,173.66/64,574.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,742.63

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