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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,283.10, 102,421.00 and 26,183.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,283.10, 102,421.00 and 26,183.35 is: 39,273.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,283.10 : 102,421.00 = 26,183.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,283.10/102,421.00 = 26,183.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,283.10x = 102,421.00 × 26,183.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,283.10x = 2,681,724,247.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,724,247.33/68,283.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,273.62

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