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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,176.87, 102,272.28 and 26,092.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,176.87, 102,272.28 and 26,092.34 is: 39,141.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,176.87 : 102,272.28 = 26,092.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,176.87/102,272.28 = 26,092.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,176.87x = 102,272.28 × 26,092.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,176.87x = 2,668,523,102.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,523,102.34/68,176.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,141.18

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