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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,286.10, 102,425.50 and 26,186.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,286.10, 102,425.50 and 26,186.35 is: 39,278.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,286.10 : 102,425.50 = 26,186.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,286.10/102,425.50 = 26,186.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,286.10x = 102,425.50 × 26,186.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,286.10x = 2,682,149,991.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,149,991.93/68,286.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,278.13

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