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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,126.44, 102,215.67 and 26,576.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,126.44, 102,215.67 and 26,576.68 is: 39,875.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,126.44 : 102,215.67 = 26,576.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,126.44/102,215.67 = 26,576.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,126.44x = 102,215.67 × 26,576.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,126.44x = 2,716,552,797.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,552,797.37/68,126.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,875.16

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