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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,526.14, 102,775.01 and 26,391.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,526.14, 102,775.01 and 26,391.74 is: 39,582.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,526.14 : 102,775.01 = 26,391.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,526.14/102,775.01 = 26,391.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,526.14x = 102,775.01 × 26,391.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,526.14x = 2,712,410,696.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,410,696.58/68,526.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,582.13

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