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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,286.89, 102,429.11 and 26,155.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,286.89, 102,429.11 and 26,155.55 is: 39,232.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,286.89 : 102,429.11 = 26,155.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,286.89/102,429.11 = 26,155.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,286.89x = 102,429.11 × 26,155.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,286.89x = 2,679,089,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,089,708.06/68,286.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,232.86

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