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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,895.86, 103,303.56 and 26,726.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,895.86, 103,303.56 and 26,726.66 is: 40,074.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,895.86 : 103,303.56 = 26,726.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,895.86/103,303.56 = 26,726.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,895.86x = 103,303.56 × 26,726.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,895.86x = 2,760,959,020.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,959,020.84/68,895.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,074.38

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