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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,356.50, 102,464.47 and 26,225.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,356.50, 102,464.47 and 26,225.36 is: 39,311.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,356.50 : 102,464.47 = 26,225.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,356.50/102,464.47 = 26,225.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,356.50x = 102,464.47 × 26,225.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,356.50x = 2,687,167,612.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,167,612.96/68,356.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,311.08

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