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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,289.60, 102,426.72 and 26,725.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,289.60, 102,426.72 and 26,725.44 is: 40,085.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,289.60 : 102,426.72 = 26,725.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,289.60/102,426.72 = 26,725.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,289.60x = 102,426.72 × 26,725.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,289.60x = 2,737,399,159.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,399,159.76/68,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,085.15

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