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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,225.50, 102,337.50 and 26,672.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,225.50, 102,337.50 and 26,672.14 is: 40,007.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,225.50 : 102,337.50 = 26,672.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,225.50/102,337.50 = 26,672.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,225.50x = 102,337.50 × 26,672.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,225.50x = 2,729,560,127.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,560,127.25/68,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,007.92

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