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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,188.36, 102,325.12 and 26,071.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,188.36, 102,325.12 and 26,071.98 is: 39,124.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,188.36 : 102,325.12 = 26,071.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,188.36/102,325.12 = 26,071.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,188.36x = 102,325.12 × 26,071.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,188.36x = 2,667,818,482.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,818,482.14/68,188.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,124.25

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