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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,858.51, 103,274.60 and 18,926.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,858.51, 103,274.60 and 18,926.06 is: 28,385.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,858.51 : 103,274.60 = 18,926.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,858.51/103,274.60 = 18,926.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,858.51x = 103,274.60 × 18,926.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,858.51x = 1,954,580,665.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,580,665.07/68,858.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,385.46

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