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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,611.16, 102,868.14 and 26,455.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,611.16, 102,868.14 and 26,455.52 is: 39,664.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,611.16 : 102,868.14 = 26,455.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,611.16/102,868.14 = 26,455.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,611.16x = 102,868.14 × 26,455.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,611.16x = 2,721,430,135.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,430,135.13/68,611.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,664.54

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