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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,768.40, 103,092.60 and 26,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,768.40, 103,092.60 and 26,677.20 is: 39,992.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,768.40 : 103,092.60 = 26,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,768.40/103,092.60 = 26,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,768.40x = 103,092.60 × 26,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,768.40x = 2,750,221,908.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,221,908.72/68,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,992.52

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