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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,233.66, 102,350.49 and 26,651.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,233.66, 102,350.49 and 26,651.50 is: 39,977.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,233.66 : 102,350.49 = 26,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,233.66/102,350.49 = 26,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,233.66x = 102,350.49 × 26,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,233.66x = 2,727,794,084.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,794,084.24/68,233.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,977.25

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