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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,489.40, 102,661.20 and 26,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,489.40, 102,661.20 and 26,353.20 is: 39,501.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,489.40 : 102,661.20 = 26,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,489.40/102,661.20 = 26,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,489.40x = 102,661.20 × 26,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,489.40x = 2,705,451,135.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,451,135.84/68,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,501.75

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