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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,866, 100,305.08 and 17,618

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,866, 100,305.08 and 17,618 is: 26,428.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,866 : 100,305.08 = 17,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,866/100,305.08 = 17,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,866x = 100,305.08 × 17,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,866x = 1,767,174,899.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,174,899.44/66,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,428.60

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