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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,598.35, 101,389.78 and 17,683.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,598.35, 101,389.78 and 17,683.26 is: 26,522.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,598.35 : 101,389.78 = 17,683.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,598.35/101,389.78 = 17,683.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,598.35x = 101,389.78 × 17,683.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,598.35x = 1,792,901,953.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,901,953.82/67,598.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,522.87

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