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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,583.14, 102,879.26 and 26,463.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,583.14, 102,879.26 and 26,463.74 is: 39,697.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,583.14 : 102,879.26 = 26,463.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,583.14/102,879.26 = 26,463.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,583.14x = 102,879.26 × 26,463.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,583.14x = 2,722,569,341.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,569,341.32/68,583.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,697.36

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