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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,268.35, 102,332.23 and 26,136.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,268.35, 102,332.23 and 26,136.95 is: 39,178.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,268.35 : 102,332.23 = 26,136.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,268.35/102,332.23 = 26,136.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,268.35x = 102,332.23 × 26,136.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,268.35x = 2,674,651,801.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,651,801.89/68,268.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,178.50

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