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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,261.66, 102,326.32 and 26,109.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,261.66, 102,326.32 and 26,109.28 is: 39,138.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,261.66 : 102,326.32 = 26,109.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,261.66/102,326.32 = 26,109.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,261.66x = 102,326.32 × 26,109.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,261.66x = 2,671,666,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,666,540.25/68,261.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,138.61

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