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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,601.43, 101,394.39 and 17,686.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,601.43, 101,394.39 and 17,686.34 is: 26,527.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,601.43 : 101,394.39 = 17,686.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,601.43/101,394.39 = 17,686.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,601.43x = 101,394.39 × 17,686.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,601.43x = 1,793,295,655.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,295,655.63/67,601.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,527.48

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