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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,026.54, 102,040.82 and 25,908.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,026.54, 102,040.82 and 25,908.94 is: 38,863.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,026.54 : 102,040.82 = 25,908.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,026.54/102,040.82 = 25,908.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,026.54x = 102,040.82 × 25,908.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,026.54x = 2,643,769,353.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,769,353.39/68,026.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,863.80

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