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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,398.99, 101,101.06 and 17,477.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,398.99, 101,101.06 and 17,477.78 is: 26,217.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,398.99 : 101,101.06 = 17,477.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,398.99/101,101.06 = 17,477.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,398.99x = 101,101.06 × 17,477.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,398.99x = 1,767,021,600.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,021,600.79/67,398.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,217.33

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