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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,936.16, 101,865 and 26,334.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,936.16, 101,865 and 26,334.56 is: 39,486.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,936.16 : 101,865 = 26,334.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,936.16/101,865 = 26,334.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,936.16x = 101,865 × 26,334.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,936.16x = 2,682,569,954.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,569,954.40/67,936.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,486.63

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