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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,009.80, 102,014.70 and 26,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,009.80, 102,014.70 and 26,429.80 is: 39,644.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,009.80 : 102,014.70 = 26,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,009.80/102,014.70 = 26,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,009.80x = 102,014.70 × 26,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,009.80x = 2,696,228,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,228,118.06/68,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,644.70

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