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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,293.04, 102,438.34 and 26,161.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,293.04, 102,438.34 and 26,161.70 is: 39,242.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,293.04 : 102,438.34 = 26,161.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,293.04/102,438.34 = 26,161.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,293.04x = 102,438.34 × 26,161.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,293.04x = 2,679,960,541.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,960,541.98/68,293.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,242.08

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