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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,634.80, 102,903.60 and 26,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,634.80, 102,903.60 and 26,498.60 is: 39,729.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,634.80 : 102,903.60 = 26,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,634.80/102,903.60 = 26,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,634.80x = 102,903.60 × 26,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,634.80x = 2,726,801,334.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,801,334.96/68,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,729.14

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