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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,704.40, 102,996.60 and 26,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,704.40, 102,996.60 and 26,613.20 is: 39,896.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,704.40 : 102,996.60 = 26,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,704.40/102,996.60 = 26,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,704.40x = 102,996.60 × 26,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,704.40x = 2,741,069,115.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,069,115.12/68,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,896.56

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