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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,793.45, 101,696.04 and 17,873.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,793.45, 101,696.04 and 17,873.15 is: 26,811.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,793.45 : 101,696.04 = 17,873.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,793.45/101,696.04 = 17,873.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,793.45x = 101,696.04 × 17,873.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,793.45x = 1,817,628,068.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,628,068.85/67,793.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,811.27

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