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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,002.50, 102,047.76 and 26,449.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,002.50, 102,047.76 and 26,449.50 is: 39,691.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,002.50 : 102,047.76 = 26,449.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,002.50/102,047.76 = 26,449.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,002.50x = 102,047.76 × 26,449.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,002.50x = 2,699,112,228.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,112,228.12/68,002.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,691.37

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