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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,237.87, 102,388.51 and 26,104.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,237.87, 102,388.51 and 26,104.03 is: 39,168.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,237.87 : 102,388.51 = 26,104.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,237.87/102,388.51 = 26,104.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,237.87x = 102,388.51 × 26,104.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,237.87x = 2,672,752,736.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,752,736.70/68,237.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,168.17

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