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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,176.65, 102,307.57 and 26,060.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,176.65, 102,307.57 and 26,060.30 is: 39,106.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,176.65 : 102,307.57 = 26,060.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,176.65/102,307.57 = 26,060.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,176.65x = 102,307.57 × 26,060.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,176.65x = 2,666,165,324.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,165,324.63/68,176.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,106.72

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