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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,841.92, 103,207.30 and 26,700.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,841.92, 103,207.30 and 26,700.26 is: 40,028.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,841.92 : 103,207.30 = 26,700.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,841.92/103,207.30 = 26,700.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,841.92x = 103,207.30 × 26,700.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,841.92x = 2,755,661,161.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,661,161.11/68,841.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,028.82

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