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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,950.37, 103,432.28 and 26,833.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,950.37, 103,432.28 and 26,833.88 is: 40,253.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,950.37 : 103,432.28 = 26,833.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,950.37/103,432.28 = 26,833.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,950.37x = 103,432.28 × 26,833.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,950.37x = 2,775,489,389.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,489,389.65/68,950.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,253.44

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