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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,366.40, 102,552.16 and 26,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,366.40, 102,552.16 and 26,241.60 is: 39,363.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,366.40 : 102,552.16 = 26,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,366.40/102,552.16 = 26,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,366.40x = 102,552.16 × 26,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,366.40x = 2,691,132,761.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,132,761.86/68,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,363.38

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