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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,877.90, 103,276.73 and 26,708.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,877.90, 103,276.73 and 26,708.74 is: 40,047.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,877.90 : 103,276.73 = 26,708.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,877.90/103,276.73 = 26,708.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,877.90x = 103,276.73 × 26,708.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,877.90x = 2,758,391,138.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,391,138.20/68,877.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,047.55

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