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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,246.51, 102,366.23 and 26,146.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,246.51, 102,366.23 and 26,146.76 is: 39,218.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,246.51 : 102,366.23 = 26,146.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,246.51/102,366.23 = 26,146.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,246.51x = 102,366.23 × 26,146.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,246.51x = 2,676,544,605.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,544,605.35/68,246.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,218.78

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