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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,516.71, 101,275.08 and 17,596.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,516.71, 101,275.08 and 17,596.68 is: 26,395.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,516.71 : 101,275.08 = 17,596.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,516.71/101,275.08 = 17,596.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,516.71x = 101,275.08 × 17,596.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,516.71x = 1,782,105,174.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,105,174.73/67,516.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,395.02

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