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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,527.71, 101,291.65 and 17,607.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,527.71, 101,291.65 and 17,607.77 is: 26,411.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,527.71 : 101,291.65 = 17,607.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,527.71/101,291.65 = 17,607.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,527.71x = 101,291.65 × 17,607.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,527.71x = 1,783,519,905.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,519,905.49/67,527.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,411.67

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