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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,852.80, 101,788.80 and 26,304

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,852.80, 101,788.80 and 26,304 is: 39,459.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,852.80 : 101,788.80 = 26,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,852.80/101,788.80 = 26,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,852.80x = 101,788.80 × 26,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,852.80x = 2,677,452,595.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,452,595.20/67,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,459.72

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