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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,606.03, 96,908.70 and 17,226.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,606.03, 96,908.70 and 17,226.04 is: 25,838.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,606.03 : 96,908.70 = 17,226.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,606.03/96,908.70 = 17,226.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,606.03x = 96,908.70 × 17,226.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,606.03x = 1,669,353,419.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,353,419.13/64,606.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,838.97

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