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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,721.56, 103,049.77 and 26,621.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,721.56, 103,049.77 and 26,621.36 is: 39,919.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,721.56 : 103,049.77 = 26,621.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,721.56/103,049.77 = 26,621.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,721.56x = 103,049.77 × 26,621.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,721.56x = 2,743,324,879.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,324,879.64/68,721.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,919.42

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