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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,141.76, 102,184.56 and 26,037.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,141.76, 102,184.56 and 26,037.36 is: 39,045.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,141.76 : 102,184.56 = 26,037.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,141.76/102,184.56 = 26,037.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,141.76x = 102,184.56 × 26,037.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,141.76x = 2,660,616,175.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,616,175.16/68,141.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,045.31

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