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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,856.10, 97,277.52 and 17,469.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,856.10, 97,277.52 and 17,469.26 is: 26,202.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,856.10 : 97,277.52 = 17,469.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,856.10/97,277.52 = 17,469.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,856.10x = 97,277.52 × 17,469.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,856.10x = 1,699,366,289.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,366,289.04/64,856.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,202.10

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