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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,513.50, 102,742.98 and 26,370.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,513.50, 102,742.98 and 26,370.10 is: 39,544.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,513.50 : 102,742.98 = 26,370.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,513.50/102,742.98 = 26,370.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,513.50x = 102,742.98 × 26,370.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,513.50x = 2,709,342,656.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,342,656.90/68,513.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,544.65

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