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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,871.58, 101,837.61 and 26,321.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,871.58, 101,837.61 and 26,321.82 is: 39,494.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,871.58 : 101,837.61 = 26,321.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,871.58/101,837.61 = 26,321.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,871.58x = 101,837.61 × 26,321.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,871.58x = 2,680,551,239.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,551,239.65/67,871.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,494.46

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