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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,400.50, 68,082.93 and 26,685.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,400.50, 68,082.93 and 26,685.18 is: 40,017.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,400.50 : 68,082.93 = 26,685.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,400.50/68,082.93 = 26,685.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,400.50x = 68,082.93 × 26,685.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,400.50x = 1,816,805,241.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,805,241.98/45,400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,017.30

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