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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,111.80, 102,167.70 and 26,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,111.80, 102,167.70 and 26,558.80 is: 39,838.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,111.80 : 102,167.70 = 26,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,111.80/102,167.70 = 26,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,111.80x = 102,167.70 × 26,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,111.80x = 2,713,451,510.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,451,510.76/68,111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,838.20

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