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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,582.55, 68,288.39 and 26,806.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,582.55, 68,288.39 and 26,806.47 is: 40,159.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,582.55 : 68,288.39 = 26,806.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,582.55/68,288.39 = 26,806.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,582.55x = 68,288.39 × 26,806.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,582.55x = 1,830,570,655.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,570,655.75/45,582.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,159.46

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