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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,522.72, 102,790.56 and 26,960

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,522.72, 102,790.56 and 26,960 is: 40,442.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,522.72 : 102,790.56 = 26,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,522.72/102,790.56 = 26,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,522.72x = 102,790.56 × 26,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,522.72x = 2,771,233,497.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,233,497.60/68,522.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,442.55

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