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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,317.20, 102,471.96 and 26,217.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,317.20, 102,471.96 and 26,217.36 is: 39,324.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,317.20 : 102,471.96 = 26,217.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,317.20/102,471.96 = 26,217.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,317.20x = 102,471.96 × 26,217.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,317.20x = 2,686,544,265.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,544,265.23/68,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,324.57

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