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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,417.60, 68,166.90 and 26,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,417.60, 68,166.90 and 26,674.20 is: 40,035.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,417.60 : 68,166.90 = 26,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,417.60/68,166.90 = 26,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,417.60x = 68,166.90 × 26,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,417.60x = 1,818,297,523.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,297,523.98/45,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,035.09

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