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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,796.31, 101,695.07 and 17,883.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,796.31, 101,695.07 and 17,883.50 is: 26,825.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,796.31 : 101,695.07 = 17,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,796.31/101,695.07 = 17,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,796.31x = 101,695.07 × 17,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,796.31x = 1,818,663,186.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,663,186.45/67,796.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,825.40

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