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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,506.82, 102,697.94 and 26,360.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,506.82, 102,697.94 and 26,360.02 is: 39,516.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,506.82 : 102,697.94 = 26,360.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,506.82/102,697.94 = 26,360.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,506.82x = 102,697.94 × 26,360.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,506.82x = 2,707,119,561.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,119,561.51/68,506.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,516.06

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