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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,592.26, 96,890.21 and 17,845.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,592.26, 96,890.21 and 17,845.14 is: 26,768.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,592.26 : 96,890.21 = 17,845.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,592.26/96,890.21 = 17,845.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,592.26x = 96,890.21 × 17,845.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,592.26x = 1,729,019,362.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,019,362.08/64,592.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,768.21

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