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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,416.60, 68,165.40 and 26,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,416.60, 68,165.40 and 26,673.20 is: 40,033.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,416.60 : 68,165.40 = 26,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,416.60/68,165.40 = 26,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,416.60x = 68,165.40 × 26,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,416.60x = 1,818,189,347.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,189,347.28/45,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,033.59

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