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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,743.56, 101,607.24 and 17,827.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,743.56, 101,607.24 and 17,827.50 is: 26,739.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,743.56 : 101,607.24 = 17,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,743.56/101,607.24 = 17,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,743.56x = 101,607.24 × 17,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,743.56x = 1,811,403,071.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,403,071.10/67,743.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,739.12

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