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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,726.07, 103,056.53 and 26,625.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,726.07, 103,056.53 and 26,625.87 is: 39,926.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,726.07 : 103,056.53 = 26,625.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,726.07/103,056.53 = 26,625.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,726.07x = 103,056.53 × 26,625.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,726.07x = 2,743,969,637.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,969,637.30/68,726.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,926.18

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