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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,816.78, 101,725.14 and 26,263.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,816.78, 101,725.14 and 26,263.78 is: 39,395.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,816.78 : 101,725.14 = 26,263.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,816.78/101,725.14 = 26,263.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,816.78x = 101,725.14 × 26,263.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,816.78x = 2,671,686,697.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,686,697.43/67,816.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,395.66

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