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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,837.84, 103,294.39 and 26,719.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,837.84, 103,294.39 and 26,719.59 is: 40,093.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,837.84 : 103,294.39 = 26,719.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,837.84/103,294.39 = 26,719.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,837.84x = 103,294.39 × 26,719.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,837.84x = 2,759,983,750.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,983,750.10/68,837.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,093.99

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