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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,508.06, 102,699.82 and 26,361.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,508.06, 102,699.82 and 26,361.26 is: 39,517.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,508.06 : 102,699.82 = 26,361.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,508.06/102,699.82 = 26,361.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,508.06x = 102,699.82 × 26,361.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,508.06x = 2,707,296,656.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,296,656.97/68,508.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,517.93

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