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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,468.50, 68,179.91 and 26,499.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,468.50, 68,179.91 and 26,499.24 is: 39,735.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,468.50 : 68,179.91 = 26,499.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,468.50/68,179.91 = 26,499.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,468.50x = 68,179.91 × 26,499.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,468.50x = 1,806,715,665.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,715,665.77/45,468.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,735.55

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