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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,706.40, 102,999.60 and 26,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,706.40, 102,999.60 and 26,615.20 is: 39,899.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,706.40 : 102,999.60 = 26,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,706.40/102,999.60 = 26,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,706.40x = 102,999.60 × 26,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,706.40x = 2,741,354,953.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,354,953.92/68,706.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,899.56

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