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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,588.11, 96,882.13 and 17,840.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,588.11, 96,882.13 and 17,840.98 is: 26,761.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,588.11 : 96,882.13 = 17,840.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,588.11/96,882.13 = 17,840.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,588.11x = 96,882.13 × 17,840.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,588.11x = 1,728,472,143.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,472,143.69/64,588.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,761.46

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