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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,623.94, 96,936.04 and 17,876.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,623.94, 96,936.04 and 17,876.95 is: 26,815.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,623.94 : 96,936.04 = 17,876.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,623.94/96,936.04 = 17,876.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,623.94x = 96,936.04 × 17,876.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,623.94x = 1,732,920,740.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,920,740.28/64,623.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,815.46

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