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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,953.41, 103,436.39 and 26,836.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,953.41, 103,436.39 and 26,836.65 is: 40,257.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,953.41 : 103,436.39 = 26,836.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,953.41/103,436.39 = 26,836.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,953.41x = 103,436.39 × 26,836.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,953.41x = 2,775,886,262.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,886,262.79/68,953.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,257.42

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