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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,318.19, 102,493.96 and 26,197.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,318.19, 102,493.96 and 26,197.52 is: 39,302.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,318.19 : 102,493.96 = 26,197.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,318.19/102,493.96 = 26,197.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,318.19x = 102,493.96 × 26,197.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,318.19x = 2,685,087,566.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,087,566.98/68,318.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,302.67

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