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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,684.50, 100,027.71 and 17,436.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,684.50, 100,027.71 and 17,436.50 is: 26,155.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,684.50 : 100,027.71 = 17,436.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,684.50/100,027.71 = 17,436.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,684.50x = 100,027.71 × 17,436.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,684.50x = 1,744,133,165.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,133,165.42/66,684.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,155.00

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