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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,752.40, 103,079.40 and 26,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,752.40, 103,079.40 and 26,596.40 is: 39,875.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,752.40 : 103,079.40 = 26,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,752.40/103,079.40 = 26,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,752.40x = 103,079.40 × 26,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,752.40x = 2,741,540,954.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,540,954.16/68,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,875.57

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