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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,762.16, 101,597.84 and 26,160.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,762.16, 101,597.84 and 26,160.56 is: 39,223.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,762.16 : 101,597.84 = 26,160.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,762.16/101,597.84 = 26,160.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,762.16x = 101,597.84 × 26,160.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,762.16x = 2,657,856,389.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,856,389.19/67,762.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,223.31

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