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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,576.03, 96,869.60 and 17,828.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,576.03, 96,869.60 and 17,828.90 is: 26,744.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,576.03 : 96,869.60 = 17,828.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,576.03/96,869.60 = 17,828.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,576.03x = 96,869.60 × 17,828.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,576.03x = 1,727,078,411.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,078,411.44/64,576.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,744.88

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