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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,653.19, 96,979.78 and 17,906.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,653.19, 96,979.78 and 17,906.06 is: 26,859.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,653.19 : 96,979.78 = 17,906.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,653.19/96,979.78 = 17,906.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,653.19x = 96,979.78 × 17,906.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,653.19x = 1,736,526,024.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,526,024.30/64,653.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,859.09

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