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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,344.75, 102,562.69 and 26,259.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,344.75, 102,562.69 and 26,259.58 is: 39,406.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,344.75 : 102,562.69 = 26,259.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,344.75/102,562.69 = 26,259.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,344.75x = 102,562.69 × 26,259.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,344.75x = 2,693,253,163.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,253,163.07/68,344.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,406.88

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