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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,284.35, 102,432.60 and 26,162.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,284.35, 102,432.60 and 26,162.73 is: 39,246.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,284.35 : 102,432.60 = 26,162.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,284.35/102,432.60 = 26,162.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,284.35x = 102,432.60 × 26,162.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,284.35x = 2,679,916,457.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,916,457.00/68,284.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,246.42

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