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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,873.60, 103,270.26 and 26,704.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,873.60, 103,270.26 and 26,704.42 is: 40,041.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,873.60 : 103,270.26 = 26,704.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,873.60/103,270.26 = 26,704.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,873.60x = 103,270.26 × 26,704.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,873.60x = 2,757,771,942.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,771,942.52/68,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,041.06

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