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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,416.02, 101,126.58 and 17,494.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,416.02, 101,126.58 and 17,494.82 is: 26,242.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,416.02 : 101,126.58 = 17,494.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,416.02/101,126.58 = 17,494.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,416.02x = 101,126.58 × 17,494.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,416.02x = 1,769,191,314.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,191,314.32/67,416.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,242.89

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