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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,359.96, 102,585.48 and 26,274.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,359.96, 102,585.48 and 26,274.79 is: 39,429.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,359.96 : 102,585.48 = 26,274.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,359.96/102,585.48 = 26,274.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,359.96x = 102,585.48 × 26,274.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,359.96x = 2,695,411,944.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,411,944.05/68,359.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,429.69

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