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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,764.02, 103,124.41 and 26,641.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,764.02, 103,124.41 and 26,641.18 is: 39,953.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,764.02 : 103,124.41 = 26,641.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,764.02/103,124.41 = 26,641.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,764.02x = 103,124.41 × 26,641.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,764.02x = 2,747,355,969.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,355,969.20/68,764.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,953.39

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