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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,829.59, 103,282.01 and 26,711.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,829.59, 103,282.01 and 26,711.34 is: 40,081.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,829.59 : 103,282.01 = 26,711.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,829.59/103,282.01 = 26,711.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,829.59x = 103,282.01 × 26,711.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,829.59x = 2,758,800,884.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,800,884.99/68,829.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,081.61

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