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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,307.60, 102,425.94 and 26,175.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,307.60, 102,425.94 and 26,175.18 is: 39,249.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,307.60 : 102,425.94 = 26,175.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,307.60/102,425.94 = 26,175.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,307.60x = 102,425.94 × 26,175.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,307.60x = 2,681,017,416.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,017,416.17/68,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,249.18

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