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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,282.28, 102,423.30 and 26,700.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,282.28, 102,423.30 and 26,700.12 is: 40,050.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,282.28 : 102,423.30 = 26,700.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,282.28/102,423.30 = 26,700.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,282.28x = 102,423.30 × 26,700.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,282.28x = 2,734,714,400.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,714,400.80/68,282.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,050.13

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