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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,822.26, 101,746.14 and 27,298.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,822.26, 101,746.14 and 27,298.87 is: 40,953.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,822.26 : 101,746.14 = 27,298.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,822.26/101,746.14 = 27,298.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,822.26x = 101,746.14 × 27,298.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,822.26x = 2,777,554,445.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,554,445.68/67,822.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,953.44

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