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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,556.80, 102,786.60 and 26,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,556.80, 102,786.60 and 26,420.60 is: 39,612.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,556.80 : 102,786.60 = 26,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,556.80/102,786.60 = 26,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,556.80x = 102,786.60 × 26,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,556.80x = 2,715,683,643.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,683,643.96/68,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,612.17

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