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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,435.17, 68,129.86 and 26,465.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,435.17, 68,129.86 and 26,465.91 is: 39,685.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,435.17 : 68,129.86 = 26,465.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,435.17/68,129.86 = 26,465.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,435.17x = 68,129.86 × 26,465.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,435.17x = 1,803,118,743.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,118,743.07/45,435.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,685.53

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