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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,993.13, 103,469.67 and 26,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,993.13, 103,469.67 and 26,863.80 is: 40,287.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,993.13 : 103,469.67 = 26,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,993.13/103,469.67 = 26,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,993.13x = 103,469.67 × 26,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,993.13x = 2,779,588,520.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,588,520.95/68,993.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,287.90

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