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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,587.94, 102,887.69 and 26,466.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,587.94, 102,887.69 and 26,466.32 is: 39,701.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,587.94 : 102,887.69 = 26,466.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,587.94/102,887.69 = 26,466.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,587.94x = 102,887.69 × 26,466.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,587.94x = 2,723,058,652.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,058,652.49/68,587.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,701.71

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