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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,496.26, 102,728.58 and 26,362.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,496.26, 102,728.58 and 26,362.48 is: 39,537.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,496.26 : 102,728.58 = 26,362.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,496.26/102,728.58 = 26,362.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,496.26x = 102,728.58 × 26,362.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,496.26x = 2,708,180,135.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,180,135.68/68,496.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,537.64

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