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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,839.59, 103,297.01 and 26,721.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,839.59, 103,297.01 and 26,721.34 is: 40,096.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,839.59 : 103,297.01 = 26,721.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,839.59/103,297.01 = 26,721.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,839.59x = 103,297.01 × 26,721.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,839.59x = 2,760,234,525.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,234,525.19/68,839.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,096.61

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