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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,263.96, 102,325.66 and 26,134.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,263.96, 102,325.66 and 26,134.12 is: 39,174.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,263.96 : 102,325.66 = 26,134.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,263.96/102,325.66 = 26,134.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,263.96x = 102,325.66 × 26,134.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,263.96x = 2,674,191,077.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,191,077.52/68,263.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,174.27

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