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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,333.64, 102,496.68 and 26,233.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,333.64, 102,496.68 and 26,233.92 is: 39,349.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,333.64 : 102,496.68 = 26,233.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,333.64/102,496.68 = 26,233.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,333.64x = 102,496.68 × 26,233.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,333.64x = 2,688,889,703.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,889,703.39/68,333.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,349.43

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