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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,311.04, 102,471.84 and 26,211.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,311.04, 102,471.84 and 26,211.28 is: 39,318.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,311.04 : 102,471.84 = 26,211.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,311.04/102,471.84 = 26,211.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,311.04x = 102,471.84 × 26,211.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,311.04x = 2,685,918,090.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,918,090.36/68,311.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,318.95

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