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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,579.60, 68,409.90 and 26,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,579.60, 68,409.90 and 26,836.20 is: 40,278.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,579.60 : 68,409.90 = 26,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,579.60/68,409.90 = 26,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,579.60x = 68,409.90 × 26,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,579.60x = 1,835,861,758.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,861,758.38/45,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,278.15

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