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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,519.08, 102,716.28 and 26,372.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,519.08, 102,716.28 and 26,372.28 is: 39,534.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,519.08 : 102,716.28 = 26,372.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,519.08/102,716.28 = 26,372.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,519.08x = 102,716.28 × 26,372.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,519.08x = 2,708,862,496.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,862,496.72/68,519.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,534.43

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