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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,977.24, 101,972.34 and 26,427.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,977.24, 101,972.34 and 26,427.48 is: 39,643.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,977.24 : 101,972.34 = 26,427.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,977.24/101,972.34 = 26,427.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,977.24x = 101,972.34 × 26,427.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,977.24x = 2,694,871,975.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,871,975.90/67,977.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,643.74

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