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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,251.44, 102,376.62 and 26,121.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,251.44, 102,376.62 and 26,121.72 is: 39,182.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,251.44 : 102,376.62 = 26,121.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,251.44/102,376.62 = 26,121.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,251.44x = 102,376.62 × 26,121.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,251.44x = 2,674,253,402.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,253,402.19/68,251.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,182.37

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