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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,547.11, 68,226.30 and 26,770.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,547.11, 68,226.30 and 26,770.50 is: 40,100.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,547.11 : 68,226.30 = 26,770.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,547.11/68,226.30 = 26,770.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,547.11x = 68,226.30 × 26,770.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,547.11x = 1,826,452,164.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,452,164.15/45,547.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,100.29

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