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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,836.84, 103,292.89 and 26,718.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,836.84, 103,292.89 and 26,718.59 is: 40,092.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,836.84 : 103,292.89 = 26,718.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,836.84/103,292.89 = 26,718.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,836.84x = 103,292.89 × 26,718.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,836.84x = 2,759,840,569.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,840,569.26/68,836.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,092.50

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