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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,185.35, 102,320.61 and 26,068.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,185.35, 102,320.61 and 26,068.98 is: 39,119.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,185.35 : 102,320.61 = 26,068.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,185.35/102,320.61 = 26,068.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,185.35x = 102,320.61 × 26,068.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,185.35x = 2,667,393,935.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,393,935.68/68,185.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,119.75

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