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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,494.89, 102,694.04 and 26,339.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,494.89, 102,694.04 and 26,339.56 is: 39,490.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,494.89 : 102,694.04 = 26,339.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,494.89/102,694.04 = 26,339.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,494.89x = 102,694.04 × 26,339.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,494.89x = 2,704,915,183.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,915,183.05/68,494.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,490.76

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