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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,977.64, 101,966.46 and 26,434.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,977.64, 101,966.46 and 26,434.36 is: 39,651.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,977.64 : 101,966.46 = 26,434.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,977.64/101,966.46 = 26,434.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,977.64x = 101,966.46 × 26,434.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,977.64x = 2,695,418,111.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,418,111.57/67,977.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,651.54

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