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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,212.14, 102,317.49 and 26,658.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,212.14, 102,317.49 and 26,658.78 is: 39,987.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,212.14 : 102,317.49 = 26,658.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,212.14/102,317.49 = 26,658.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,212.14x = 102,317.49 × 26,658.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,212.14x = 2,727,659,456.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,659,456.06/68,212.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,987.89

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