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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,277.53, 102,346.13 and 26,146.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,277.53, 102,346.13 and 26,146.19 is: 39,192.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,277.53 : 102,346.13 = 26,146.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,277.53/102,346.13 = 26,146.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,277.53x = 102,346.13 × 26,146.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,277.53x = 2,675,961,681.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,961,681.98/68,277.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,192.42

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