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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,838.34, 103,295.14 and 26,720.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,838.34, 103,295.14 and 26,720.09 is: 40,094.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,838.34 : 103,295.14 = 26,720.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,838.34/103,295.14 = 26,720.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,838.34x = 103,295.14 × 26,720.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,838.34x = 2,760,055,628.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,055,628.80/68,838.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,094.75

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