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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,723.46, 103,052.55 and 26,623.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,723.46, 103,052.55 and 26,623.26 is: 39,922.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,723.46 : 103,052.55 = 26,623.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,723.46/103,052.55 = 26,623.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,723.46x = 103,052.55 × 26,623.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,723.46x = 2,743,594,832.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,594,832.31/68,723.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,922.25

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