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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,981.98, 101,972.57 and 26,428.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,981.98, 101,972.57 and 26,428.98 is: 39,643.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,981.98 : 101,972.57 = 26,428.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,981.98/101,972.57 = 26,428.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,981.98x = 101,972.57 × 26,428.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,981.98x = 2,695,031,411.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,031,411.99/67,981.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,643.32

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