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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,799.59, 101,687.82 and 17,880.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,799.59, 101,687.82 and 17,880.18 is: 26,817.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,799.59 : 101,687.82 = 17,880.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,799.59/101,687.82 = 17,880.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,799.59x = 101,687.82 × 17,880.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,799.59x = 1,818,196,525.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,196,525.41/67,799.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,817.22

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