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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,496.84, 102,803.58 and 26,973

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,496.84, 102,803.58 and 26,973 is: 40,482.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,496.84 : 102,803.58 = 26,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,496.84/102,803.58 = 26,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,496.84x = 102,803.58 × 26,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,496.84x = 2,772,920,963.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,920,963.34/68,496.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,482.47

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