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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,844.25, 103,238.55 and 26,702.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,844.25, 103,238.55 and 26,702.14 is: 40,042.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,844.25 : 103,238.55 = 26,702.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,844.25/103,238.55 = 26,702.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,844.25x = 103,238.55 × 26,702.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,844.25x = 2,756,690,215.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,690,215.50/68,844.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,042.42

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