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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,834.13, 103,288.80 and 26,715.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,834.13, 103,288.80 and 26,715.87 is: 40,088.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,834.13 : 103,288.80 = 26,715.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,834.13/103,288.80 = 26,715.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,834.13x = 103,288.80 × 26,715.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,834.13x = 2,759,450,153.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,450,153.26/68,834.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,088.40

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