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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,897.23, 101,850.81 and 17,976.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,897.23, 101,850.81 and 17,976.97 is: 26,966.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,897.23 : 101,850.81 = 17,976.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,897.23/101,850.81 = 17,976.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,897.23x = 101,850.81 × 17,976.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,897.23x = 1,830,968,955.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,968,955.85/67,897.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,966.77

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