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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,386.90, 101,080.35 and 17,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,386.90, 101,080.35 and 17,466.60 is: 26,199.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,386.90 : 101,080.35 = 17,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,386.90/101,080.35 = 17,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,386.90x = 101,080.35 × 17,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,386.90x = 1,765,530,041.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,530,041.31/67,386.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,199.90

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