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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,826.20, 101,737.70 and 18,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,826.20, 101,737.70 and 18,578.20 is: 27,866.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,826.20 : 101,737.70 = 18,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,826.20/101,737.70 = 18,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,826.20x = 101,737.70 × 18,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,826.20x = 1,890,103,338.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,103,338.14/67,826.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,866.86

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