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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,860.50, 101,834.58 and 26,307.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,860.50, 101,834.58 and 26,307.50 is: 39,478.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,860.50 : 101,834.58 = 26,307.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,860.50/101,834.58 = 26,307.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,860.50x = 101,834.58 × 26,307.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,860.50x = 2,679,013,213.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,013,213.35/67,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,478.24

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