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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,856.24, 103,256.56 and 26,714.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,856.24, 103,256.56 and 26,714.16 is: 40,060.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,856.24 : 103,256.56 = 26,714.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,856.24/103,256.56 = 26,714.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,856.24x = 103,256.56 × 26,714.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,856.24x = 2,758,412,264.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,412,264.89/68,856.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,060.45

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