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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,727.83, 103,059.38 and 26,627.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,727.83, 103,059.38 and 26,627.62 is: 39,928.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,727.83 : 103,059.38 = 26,627.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,727.83/103,059.38 = 26,627.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,727.83x = 103,059.38 × 26,627.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,727.83x = 2,744,226,010.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,226,010.23/68,727.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,928.89

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