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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,509.91, 102,772.76 and 26,380.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,509.91, 102,772.76 and 26,380.19 is: 39,573.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,509.91 : 102,772.76 = 26,380.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,509.91/102,772.76 = 26,380.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,509.91x = 102,772.76 × 26,380.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,509.91x = 2,711,164,289.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,164,289.86/68,509.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,573.32

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