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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,226.66, 102,340.08 and 26,644.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,226.66, 102,340.08 and 26,644.50 is: 39,966.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,226.66 : 102,340.08 = 26,644.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,226.66/102,340.08 = 26,644.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,226.66x = 102,340.08 × 26,644.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,226.66x = 2,726,800,261.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,800,261.56/68,226.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,966.79

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