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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,811.78, 101,717.64 and 26,258.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,811.78, 101,717.64 and 26,258.78 is: 39,388.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,811.78 : 101,717.64 = 26,258.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,811.78/101,717.64 = 26,258.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,811.78x = 101,717.64 × 26,258.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,811.78x = 2,670,981,130.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,981,130.88/67,811.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,388.16

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