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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,288.06, 102,433.03 and 26,170.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,288.06, 102,433.03 and 26,170.29 is: 39,255.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,288.06 : 102,433.03 = 26,170.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,288.06/102,433.03 = 26,170.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,288.06x = 102,433.03 × 26,170.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,288.06x = 2,680,702,035.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,702,035.25/68,288.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,255.79

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