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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,971.40, 103,496.38 and 26,846.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,971.40, 103,496.38 and 26,846.03 is: 40,284.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,971.40 : 103,496.38 = 26,846.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,971.40/103,496.38 = 26,846.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,971.40x = 103,496.38 × 26,846.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,971.40x = 2,778,467,265.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,467,265.01/68,971.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,284.34

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