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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,539.68, 102,783.60 and 26,964

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,539.68, 102,783.60 and 26,964 is: 40,435.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,539.68 : 102,783.60 = 26,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,539.68/102,783.60 = 26,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,539.68x = 102,783.60 × 26,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,539.68x = 2,771,456,990.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,456,990.40/68,539.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,435.80

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