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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,318.20, 102,473.46 and 26,218.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,318.20, 102,473.46 and 26,218.36 is: 39,326.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,318.20 : 102,473.46 = 26,218.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,318.20/102,473.46 = 26,218.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,318.20x = 102,473.46 × 26,218.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,318.20x = 2,686,686,064.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,686,064.73/68,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,326.07

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