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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,335.36, 102,498.98 and 26,235.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,335.36, 102,498.98 and 26,235.62 is: 39,351.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,335.36 : 102,498.98 = 26,235.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,335.36/102,498.98 = 26,235.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,335.36x = 102,498.98 × 26,235.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,335.36x = 2,689,124,289.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,124,289.67/68,335.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,351.87

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