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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,683.40, 102,975.90 and 26,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,683.40, 102,975.90 and 26,527.40 is: 39,772.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,683.40 : 102,975.90 = 26,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,683.40/102,975.90 = 26,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,683.40x = 102,975.90 × 26,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,683.40x = 2,731,682,889.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,682,889.66/68,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,772.10

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