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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,161.73, 102,226.70 and 26,026.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,161.73, 102,226.70 and 26,026.34 is: 39,033.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,161.73 : 102,226.70 = 26,026.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,161.73/102,226.70 = 26,026.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,161.73x = 102,226.70 × 26,026.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,161.73x = 2,660,586,851.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,586,851.28/68,161.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,033.44

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