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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,396.26, 102,589.26 and 24,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,396.26, 102,589.26 and 24,023.40 is: 36,033.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,396.26 : 102,589.26 = 24,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,396.26/102,589.26 = 24,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,396.26x = 102,589.26 × 24,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,396.26x = 2,464,542,828.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,542,828.68/68,396.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,033.30

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