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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,233.26, 102,301.44 and 26,077.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,233.26, 102,301.44 and 26,077.82 is: 39,098.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,233.26 : 102,301.44 = 26,077.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,233.26/102,301.44 = 26,077.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,233.26x = 102,301.44 × 26,077.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,233.26x = 2,667,798,026.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,798,026.55/68,233.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,098.21

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