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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,668.15, 97,002.26 and 17,921.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,668.15, 97,002.26 and 17,921.02 is: 26,881.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,668.15 : 97,002.26 = 17,921.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,668.15/97,002.26 = 17,921.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,668.15x = 97,002.26 × 17,921.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,668.15x = 1,738,379,631.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,379,631.30/64,668.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,881.54

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