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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,945.93, 103,361.48 and 26,816.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,945.93, 103,361.48 and 26,816.11 is: 40,201.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,945.93 : 103,361.48 = 26,816.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,945.93/103,361.48 = 26,816.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,945.93x = 103,361.48 × 26,816.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,945.93x = 2,771,752,424.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,752,424.96/68,945.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,201.83

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