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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,470.50, 68,182.90 and 26,501.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,470.50, 68,182.90 and 26,501.24 is: 39,738.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,470.50 : 68,182.90 = 26,501.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,470.50/68,182.90 = 26,501.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,470.50x = 68,182.90 × 26,501.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,470.50x = 1,806,931,396.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,931,396.80/45,470.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,738.54

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