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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,945.16, 101,878.50 and 26,343.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,945.16, 101,878.50 and 26,343.56 is: 39,500.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,945.16 : 101,878.50 = 26,343.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,945.16/101,878.50 = 26,343.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,945.16x = 101,878.50 × 26,343.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,945.16x = 2,683,842,377.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,842,377.46/67,945.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,500.13

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