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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,515.50, 101,273.26 and 18,267.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,515.50, 101,273.26 and 18,267.50 is: 27,401.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,515.50 : 101,273.26 = 18,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,515.50/101,273.26 = 18,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,515.50x = 101,273.26 × 18,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,515.50x = 1,850,009,277.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,009,277.05/67,515.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,401.25

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