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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,499.84, 102,808.08 and 26,976

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,499.84, 102,808.08 and 26,976 is: 40,486.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,499.84 : 102,808.08 = 26,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,499.84/102,808.08 = 26,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,499.84x = 102,808.08 × 26,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,499.84x = 2,773,350,766.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,350,766.08/68,499.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,486.97

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