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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,978.44, 103,506.96 and 26,853.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,978.44, 103,506.96 and 26,853.07 is: 40,294.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,978.44 : 103,506.96 = 26,853.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,978.44/103,506.96 = 26,853.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,978.44x = 103,506.96 × 26,853.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,978.44x = 2,779,479,678.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,479,678.37/68,978.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,294.91

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