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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,176.37, 102,271.53 and 26,091.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,176.37, 102,271.53 and 26,091.84 is: 39,140.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,176.37 : 102,271.53 = 26,091.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,176.37/102,271.53 = 26,091.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,176.37x = 102,271.53 × 26,091.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,176.37x = 2,668,452,397.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,452,397.32/68,176.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,140.43

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