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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,796.09, 101,682.57 and 17,876.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,796.09, 101,682.57 and 17,876.68 is: 26,811.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,796.09 : 101,682.57 = 17,876.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,796.09/101,682.57 = 17,876.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,796.09x = 101,682.57 × 17,876.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,796.09x = 1,817,746,257.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,746,257.05/67,796.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,811.96

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