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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,455.80, 102,635.10 and 26,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,455.80, 102,635.10 and 26,319.60 is: 39,460.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,455.80 : 102,635.10 = 26,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,455.80/102,635.10 = 26,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,455.80x = 102,635.10 × 26,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,455.80x = 2,701,314,777.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,314,777.96/68,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,460.71

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