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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,294.64, 102,438.27 and 26,194.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,294.64, 102,438.27 and 26,194.89 is: 39,290.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,294.64 : 102,438.27 = 26,194.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,294.64/102,438.27 = 26,194.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,294.64x = 102,438.27 × 26,194.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,294.64x = 2,683,359,214.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,359,214.44/68,294.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,290.92

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