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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,944.16, 101,877 and 26,342.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,944.16, 101,877 and 26,342.56 is: 39,498.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,944.16 : 101,877 = 26,342.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,944.16/101,877 = 26,342.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,944.16x = 101,877 × 26,342.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,944.16x = 2,683,700,985.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,700,985.12/67,944.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,498.63

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