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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,951.26, 100,427.47 and 17,031.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,951.26, 100,427.47 and 17,031.41 is: 25,547.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,951.26 : 100,427.47 = 17,031.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,951.26/100,427.47 = 17,031.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,951.26x = 100,427.47 × 17,031.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,951.26x = 1,710,421,416.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,421,416.83/66,951.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,547.26

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