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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,198.49, 102,297.33 and 26,068.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,198.49, 102,297.33 and 26,068.77 is: 39,103.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,198.49 : 102,297.33 = 26,068.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,198.49/102,297.33 = 26,068.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,198.49x = 102,297.33 × 26,068.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,198.49x = 2,666,765,567.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,765,567.38/68,198.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,103.00

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