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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,006.16, 101,970 and 26,404.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,006.16, 101,970 and 26,404.56 is: 39,591.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,006.16 : 101,970 = 26,404.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,006.16/101,970 = 26,404.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,006.16x = 101,970 × 26,404.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,006.16x = 2,692,472,983.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,472,983.20/68,006.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,591.60

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