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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,626.64, 102,944.04 and 26,507.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,626.64, 102,944.04 and 26,507.04 is: 39,762.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,626.64 : 102,944.04 = 26,507.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,626.64/102,944.04 = 26,507.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,626.64x = 102,944.04 × 26,507.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,626.64x = 2,728,741,786.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,741,786.04/68,626.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,762.14

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