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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,596, 101,394 and 18,348

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,596, 101,394 and 18,348 is: 27,522

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,596 : 101,394 = 18,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,596/101,394 = 18,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,596x = 101,394 × 18,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,596x = 1,860,377,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,377,112/67,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,522

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