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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,943.16, 101,875.50 and 26,341.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,943.16, 101,875.50 and 26,341.56 is: 39,497.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,943.16 : 101,875.50 = 26,341.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,943.16/101,875.50 = 26,341.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,943.16x = 101,875.50 × 26,341.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,943.16x = 2,683,559,595.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,559,595.78/67,943.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,497.13

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