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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,972.24, 101,964.84 and 26,422.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,972.24, 101,964.84 and 26,422.48 is: 39,636.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,972.24 : 101,964.84 = 26,422.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,972.24/101,964.84 = 26,422.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,972.24x = 101,964.84 × 26,422.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,972.24x = 2,694,163,945.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,163,945.60/67,972.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,636.24

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