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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,333.36, 102,495.98 and 26,233.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,333.36, 102,495.98 and 26,233.62 is: 39,348.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,333.36 : 102,495.98 = 26,233.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,333.36/102,495.98 = 26,233.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,333.36x = 102,495.98 × 26,233.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,333.36x = 2,688,840,590.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,840,590.85/68,333.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,348.87

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