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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,978.64, 101,967.96 and 26,435.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,978.64, 101,967.96 and 26,435.36 is: 39,653.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,978.64 : 101,967.96 = 26,435.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,978.64/101,967.96 = 26,435.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,978.64x = 101,967.96 × 26,435.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,978.64x = 2,695,559,731.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,559,731.07/67,978.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,653.04

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