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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,978.24, 101,973.84 and 26,428.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,978.24, 101,973.84 and 26,428.48 is: 39,645.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,978.24 : 101,973.84 = 26,428.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,978.24/101,973.84 = 26,428.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,978.24x = 101,973.84 × 26,428.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,978.24x = 2,695,013,590.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,013,590.96/67,978.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,645.24

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