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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,726.14, 103,056.85 and 26,625.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,726.14, 103,056.85 and 26,625.93 is: 39,926.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,726.14 : 103,056.85 = 26,625.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,726.14/103,056.85 = 26,625.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,726.14x = 103,056.85 × 26,625.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,726.14x = 2,743,984,407.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,984,407.56/68,726.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,926.36

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