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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,705.40, 102,998.10 and 26,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,705.40, 102,998.10 and 26,614.20 is: 39,898.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,705.40 : 102,998.10 = 26,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,705.40/102,998.10 = 26,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,705.40x = 102,998.10 × 26,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,705.40x = 2,741,212,033.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,212,033.02/68,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,898.06

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