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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,239.16, 102,358.74 and 26,657

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,239.16, 102,358.74 and 26,657 is: 39,985.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,239.16 : 102,358.74 = 26,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,239.16/102,358.74 = 26,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,239.16x = 102,358.74 × 26,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,239.16x = 2,728,576,932.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,576,932.18/68,239.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,985.50

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