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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,090.40, 102,135.60 and 26,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,090.40, 102,135.60 and 26,537.40 is: 39,806.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,090.40 : 102,135.60 = 26,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,090.40/102,135.60 = 26,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,090.40x = 102,135.60 × 26,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,090.40x = 2,710,413,271.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,413,271.44/68,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,806.10

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