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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,600.86, 101,393.52 and 17,685.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,600.86, 101,393.52 and 17,685.76 is: 26,526.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,600.86 : 101,393.52 = 17,685.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,600.86/101,393.52 = 17,685.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,600.86x = 101,393.52 × 17,685.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,600.86x = 1,793,221,460.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,221,460.28/67,600.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,526.61

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