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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,017.54, 102,026.19 and 18,097.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,017.54, 102,026.19 and 18,097.65 is: 27,146.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,017.54 : 102,026.19 = 18,097.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,017.54/102,026.19 = 18,097.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,017.54x = 102,026.19 × 18,097.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,017.54x = 1,846,434,543.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,434,543.19/68,017.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,146.45

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