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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,832.64, 103,286.56 and 26,714.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,832.64, 103,286.56 and 26,714.38 is: 40,086.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,832.64 : 103,286.56 = 26,714.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,832.64/103,286.56 = 26,714.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,832.64x = 103,286.56 × 26,714.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,832.64x = 2,759,236,412.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,236,412.73/68,832.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,086.16

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