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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,227.66, 102,341.58 and 26,645.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,227.66, 102,341.58 and 26,645.50 is: 39,968.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,227.66 : 102,341.58 = 26,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,227.66/102,341.58 = 26,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,227.66x = 102,341.58 × 26,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,227.66x = 2,726,942,569.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,942,569.89/68,227.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,968.29

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