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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,576.60, 68,405.40 and 26,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,576.60, 68,405.40 and 26,833.20 is: 40,273.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,576.60 : 68,405.40 = 26,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,576.60/68,405.40 = 26,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,576.60x = 68,405.40 × 26,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,576.60x = 1,835,535,779.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,535,779.28/45,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,273.64

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