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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,976, 101,964 and 18,728

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,976, 101,964 and 18,728 is: 28,092

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,976 : 101,964 = 18,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,976/101,964 = 18,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,976x = 101,964 × 18,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,976x = 1,909,581,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,581,792/67,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,092

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