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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,153.55, 102,272.85 and 26,037.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,153.55, 102,272.85 and 26,037.41 is: 39,072.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,153.55 : 102,272.85 = 26,037.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,153.55/102,272.85 = 26,037.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,153.55x = 102,272.85 × 26,037.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,153.55x = 2,662,919,615.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,919,615.95/68,153.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,072.35

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