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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,658.52, 96,989.40 and 17,911.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,658.52, 96,989.40 and 17,911.26 is: 26,867.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,658.52 : 96,989.40 = 17,911.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,658.52/96,989.40 = 17,911.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,658.52x = 96,989.40 × 17,911.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,658.52x = 1,737,202,360.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,202,360.64/64,658.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,867.34

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