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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,555.80, 102,785.10 and 26,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,555.80, 102,785.10 and 26,419.60 is: 39,610.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,555.80 : 102,785.10 = 26,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,555.80/102,785.10 = 26,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,555.80x = 102,785.10 × 26,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,555.80x = 2,715,541,227.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,541,227.96/68,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,610.67

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