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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,696.26, 97,044.42 and 17,949.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,696.26, 97,044.42 and 17,949.18 is: 26,923.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,696.26 : 97,044.42 = 17,949.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,696.26/97,044.42 = 17,949.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,696.26x = 97,044.42 × 17,949.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,696.26x = 1,741,867,762.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,867,762.58/64,696.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,923.78

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