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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,676.56, 97,014.88 and 17,929.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,676.56, 97,014.88 and 17,929.84 is: 26,894.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,676.56 : 97,014.88 = 17,929.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,676.56/97,014.88 = 17,929.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,676.56x = 97,014.88 × 17,929.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,676.56x = 1,739,461,276.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,461,276.02/64,676.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,894.77

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