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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,818.19, 103,233.44 and 26,697.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,818.19, 103,233.44 and 26,697.26 is: 40,048.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,818.19 : 103,233.44 = 26,697.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,818.19/103,233.44 = 26,697.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,818.19x = 103,233.44 × 26,697.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,818.19x = 2,756,049,338.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,049,338.72/68,818.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,048.27

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