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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,801.73, 101,693.94 and 17,885.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,801.73, 101,693.94 and 17,885.59 is: 26,826.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,801.73 : 101,693.94 = 17,885.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,801.73/101,693.94 = 17,885.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,801.73x = 101,693.94 × 17,885.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,801.73x = 1,818,856,116.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,856,116.32/67,801.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,826.10

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