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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,807.68, 103,198.56 and 26,687.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,807.68, 103,198.56 and 26,687.68 is: 40,026.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,807.68 : 103,198.56 = 26,687.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,807.68/103,198.56 = 26,687.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,807.68x = 103,198.56 × 26,687.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,807.68x = 2,754,130,145.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,130,145.74/68,807.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,026.49

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