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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,763.91, 101,650.86 and 17,843.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,763.91, 101,650.86 and 17,843.67 is: 26,766.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,763.91 : 101,650.86 = 17,843.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,763.91/101,650.86 = 17,843.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,763.91x = 101,650.86 × 17,843.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,763.91x = 1,813,823,937.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,823,937.41/67,763.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,766.81

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