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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,202.01, 102,310.02 and 26,117.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,202.01, 102,310.02 and 26,117.30 is: 39,178.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,202.01 : 102,310.02 = 26,117.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,202.01/102,310.02 = 26,117.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,202.01x = 102,310.02 × 26,117.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,202.01x = 2,672,061,419.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,061,419.68/68,202.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,178.63

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