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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,681.40, 102,972.90 and 26,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,681.40, 102,972.90 and 26,525.40 is: 39,769.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,681.40 : 102,972.90 = 26,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,681.40/102,972.90 = 26,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,681.40x = 102,972.90 × 26,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,681.40x = 2,731,397,361.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,397,361.66/68,681.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,769.10

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