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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,714.40, 103,022.40 and 26,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,714.40, 103,022.40 and 26,558.40 is: 39,818.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,714.40 : 103,022.40 = 26,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,714.40/103,022.40 = 26,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,714.40x = 103,022.40 × 26,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,714.40x = 2,736,110,108.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,110,108.16/68,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,818.58

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