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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,929.50, 103,393.86 and 26,838.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,929.50, 103,393.86 and 26,838.86 is: 40,258.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,929.50 : 103,393.86 = 26,838.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,929.50/103,393.86 = 26,838.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,929.50x = 103,393.86 × 26,838.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,929.50x = 2,774,973,333.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,973,333.40/68,929.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,258.14

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