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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,919.40, 101,883.60 and 17,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,919.40, 101,883.60 and 17,998.80 is: 26,999.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,919.40 : 101,883.60 = 17,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,919.40/101,883.60 = 17,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,919.40x = 101,883.60 × 17,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,919.40x = 1,833,782,539.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,782,539.68/67,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,999.39

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