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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,497.84, 102,805.08 and 26,974

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,497.84, 102,805.08 and 26,974 is: 40,483.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,497.84 : 102,805.08 = 26,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,497.84/102,805.08 = 26,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,497.84x = 102,805.08 × 26,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,497.84x = 2,773,064,227.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,064,227.92/68,497.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,483.97

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