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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,453.04, 102,677.28 and 26,322.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,453.04, 102,677.28 and 26,322.24 is: 39,482.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,453.04 : 102,677.28 = 26,322.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,453.04/102,677.28 = 26,322.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,453.04x = 102,677.28 × 26,322.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,453.04x = 2,702,696,006.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,696,006.71/68,453.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,482.48

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