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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,443.43, 68,117.76 and 26,708.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,443.43, 68,117.76 and 26,708.13 is: 40,034.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,443.43 : 68,117.76 = 26,708.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,443.43/68,117.76 = 26,708.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,443.43x = 68,117.76 × 26,708.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,443.43x = 1,819,297,989.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,297,989.39/45,443.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,034.35

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