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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,572.88, 102,863.88 and 26,473.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,572.88, 102,863.88 and 26,473.04 is: 39,711.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,572.88 : 102,863.88 = 26,473.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,572.88/102,863.88 = 26,473.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,572.88x = 102,863.88 × 26,473.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,572.88x = 2,723,119,609.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,119,609.80/68,572.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,711.32

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