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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,526.87, 102,797.35 and 25,868.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,526.87, 102,797.35 and 25,868.23 is: 38,805.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,526.87 : 102,797.35 = 25,868.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,526.87/102,797.35 = 25,868.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,526.87x = 102,797.35 × 25,868.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,526.87x = 2,659,185,493.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,185,493.19/68,526.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,805.00

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