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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,764.66, 101,651.99 and 17,844.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,764.66, 101,651.99 and 17,844.41 is: 26,767.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,764.66 : 101,651.99 = 17,844.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,764.66/101,651.99 = 17,844.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,764.66x = 101,651.99 × 17,844.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,764.66x = 1,813,919,786.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,919,786.88/67,764.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,767.93

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