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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,051.50, 100,577.26 and 17,803.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,051.50, 100,577.26 and 17,803.50 is: 26,705.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,051.50 : 100,577.26 = 17,803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,051.50/100,577.26 = 17,803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,051.50x = 100,577.26 × 17,803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,051.50x = 1,790,627,248.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,627,248.41/67,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,705.25

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