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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,604.91, 102,848.23 and 26,514.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,604.91, 102,848.23 and 26,514.52 is: 39,748.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,604.91 : 102,848.23 = 26,514.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,604.91/102,848.23 = 26,514.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,604.91x = 102,848.23 × 26,514.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,604.91x = 2,726,971,642.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,971,642.13/68,604.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,748.93

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