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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,814.59, 101,710.27 and 17,895.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,814.59, 101,710.27 and 17,895.21 is: 26,839.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,814.59 : 101,710.27 = 17,895.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,814.59/101,710.27 = 17,895.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,814.59x = 101,710.27 × 17,895.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,814.59x = 1,820,126,640.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,126,640.81/67,814.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,839.75

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