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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,287.92, 102,440.52 and 26,729.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,287.92, 102,440.52 and 26,729.52 is: 40,097.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,287.92 : 102,440.52 = 26,729.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,287.92/102,440.52 = 26,729.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,287.92x = 102,440.52 × 26,729.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,287.92x = 2,738,185,928.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,185,928.15/68,287.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,097.66

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