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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,709.40, 103,004.10 and 26,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,709.40, 103,004.10 and 26,618.20 is: 39,904.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,709.40 : 103,004.10 = 26,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,709.40/103,004.10 = 26,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,709.40x = 103,004.10 × 26,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,709.40x = 2,741,783,734.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,783,734.62/68,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,904.06

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