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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,894.38, 103,301.34 and 26,725.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,894.38, 103,301.34 and 26,725.18 is: 40,072.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,894.38 : 103,301.34 = 26,725.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,894.38/103,301.34 = 26,725.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,894.38x = 103,301.34 × 26,725.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,894.38x = 2,760,747,230.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,747,230.81/68,894.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,072.17

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