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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,919.41, 103,352.36 and 26,793.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,919.41, 103,352.36 and 26,793.88 is: 40,180.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,919.41 : 103,352.36 = 26,793.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,919.41/103,352.36 = 26,793.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,919.41x = 103,352.36 × 26,793.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,919.41x = 2,769,210,339.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,210,339.21/68,919.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,180.41

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