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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,382.08, 102,502.96 and 26,250.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,382.08, 102,502.96 and 26,250.82 is: 39,349.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,382.08 : 102,502.96 = 26,250.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,382.08/102,502.96 = 26,250.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,382.08x = 102,502.96 × 26,250.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,382.08x = 2,690,786,393.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,786,393.63/68,382.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,349.29

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