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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,426.83, 68,065.26 and 26,398.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,426.83, 68,065.26 and 26,398.05 is: 39,553.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,426.83 : 68,065.26 = 26,398.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,426.83/68,065.26 = 26,398.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,426.83x = 68,065.26 × 26,398.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,426.83x = 1,796,790,136.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,790,136.74/45,426.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,553.50

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