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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,273.48, 102,388.07 and 26,151.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,273.48, 102,388.07 and 26,151.32 is: 39,218.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,273.48 : 102,388.07 = 26,151.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,273.48/102,388.07 = 26,151.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,273.48x = 102,388.07 × 26,151.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,273.48x = 2,677,583,182.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,583,182.75/68,273.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,218.50

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