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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,680.40, 102,971.40 and 26,524.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,680.40, 102,971.40 and 26,524.40 is: 39,767.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,680.40 : 102,971.40 = 26,524.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,680.40/102,971.40 = 26,524.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,680.40x = 102,971.40 × 26,524.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,680.40x = 2,731,254,602.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,254,602.16/68,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,767.60

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