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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,216.34, 102,331.62 and 26,096.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,216.34, 102,331.62 and 26,096.34 is: 39,147.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,216.34 : 102,331.62 = 26,096.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,216.34/102,331.62 = 26,096.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,216.34x = 102,331.62 × 26,096.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,216.34x = 2,670,480,748.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,480,748.27/68,216.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,147.23

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