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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,372, 102,606.60 and 26,819

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,372, 102,606.60 and 26,819 is: 40,247.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,372 : 102,606.60 = 26,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,372/102,606.60 = 26,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,372x = 102,606.60 × 26,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,372x = 2,751,806,405.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,806,405.40/68,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,247.56

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