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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,726.85, 97,095.54 and 17,979.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,726.85, 97,095.54 and 17,979.72 is: 26,971.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,726.85 : 97,095.54 = 17,979.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,726.85/97,095.54 = 17,979.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,726.85x = 97,095.54 × 17,979.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,726.85x = 1,745,750,622.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,750,622.45/64,726.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,971.04

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