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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,468.68, 102,677.10 and 26,893

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,468.68, 102,677.10 and 26,893 is: 40,329.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,468.68 : 102,677.10 = 26,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,468.68/102,677.10 = 26,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,468.68x = 102,677.10 × 26,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,468.68x = 2,761,295,250.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,295,250.30/68,468.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,329.32

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