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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,737.37, 103,073.45 and 26,637.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,737.37, 103,073.45 and 26,637.08 is: 39,942.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,737.37 : 103,073.45 = 26,637.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,737.37/103,073.45 = 26,637.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,737.37x = 103,073.45 × 26,637.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,737.37x = 2,745,575,084.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,575,084.97/68,737.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,942.98

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