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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,635.23, 102,943.08 and 26,535.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,635.23, 102,943.08 and 26,535.14 is: 39,798.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,635.23 : 102,943.08 = 26,535.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,635.23/102,943.08 = 26,535.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,635.23x = 102,943.08 × 26,535.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,635.23x = 2,731,608,525.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,608,525.12/68,635.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,798.93

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