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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,573.60, 68,400.90 and 26,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,573.60, 68,400.90 and 26,830.20 is: 40,269.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,573.60 : 68,400.90 = 26,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,573.60/68,400.90 = 26,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,573.60x = 68,400.90 × 26,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,573.60x = 1,835,209,827.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,209,827.18/45,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,269.14

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