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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,583.66, 68,243.07 and 26,550.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,583.66, 68,243.07 and 26,550.26 is: 39,748.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,583.66 : 68,243.07 = 26,550.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,583.66/68,243.07 = 26,550.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,583.66x = 68,243.07 × 26,550.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,583.66x = 1,811,871,251.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,871,251.70/45,583.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,748.26

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