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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,617.73, 102,847.62 and 26,479.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,617.73, 102,847.62 and 26,479.18 is: 39,688.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,617.73 : 102,847.62 = 26,479.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,617.73/102,847.62 = 26,479.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,617.73x = 102,847.62 × 26,479.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,617.73x = 2,723,320,642.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,320,642.55/68,617.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,688.29

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