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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,492.79, 102,740.40 and 26,368.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,492.79, 102,740.40 and 26,368.74 is: 39,553.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,492.79 : 102,740.40 = 26,368.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,492.79/102,740.40 = 26,368.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,492.79x = 102,740.40 × 26,368.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,492.79x = 2,709,134,895.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,134,895.10/68,492.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,553.58

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