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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,284.88, 102,356.94 and 26,153.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,284.88, 102,356.94 and 26,153.46 is: 39,203.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,284.88 : 102,356.94 = 26,153.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,284.88/102,356.94 = 26,153.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,284.88x = 102,356.94 × 26,153.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,284.88x = 2,676,988,136.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,988,136.01/68,284.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,203.23

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