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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,723.96, 103,053.30 and 26,623.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,723.96, 103,053.30 and 26,623.76 is: 39,923.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,723.96 : 103,053.30 = 26,623.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,723.96/103,053.30 = 26,623.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,723.96x = 103,053.30 × 26,623.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,723.96x = 2,743,666,326.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,666,326.41/68,723.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,923.00

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