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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,588.37, 102,886.57 and 26,468.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,588.37, 102,886.57 and 26,468.67 is: 39,704.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,588.37 : 102,886.57 = 26,468.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,588.37/102,886.57 = 26,468.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,588.37x = 102,886.57 × 26,468.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,588.37x = 2,723,271,087.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,271,087.67/68,588.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,704.56

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