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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,592.87, 102,893.33 and 26,473.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,592.87, 102,893.33 and 26,473.17 is: 39,711.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,592.87 : 102,893.33 = 26,473.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,592.87/102,893.33 = 26,473.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,592.87x = 102,893.33 × 26,473.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,592.87x = 2,723,912,484.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,912,484.59/68,592.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,711.31

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