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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,437.73, 101,156.81 and 17,518.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,437.73, 101,156.81 and 17,518.24 is: 26,277.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,437.73 : 101,156.81 = 17,518.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,437.73/101,156.81 = 17,518.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,437.73x = 101,156.81 × 17,518.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,437.73x = 1,772,089,275.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,089,275.21/67,437.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,277.42

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