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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,584.10, 68,416.65 and 26,840.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,584.10, 68,416.65 and 26,840.70 is: 40,284.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,584.10 : 68,416.65 = 26,840.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,584.10/68,416.65 = 26,840.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,584.10x = 68,416.65 × 26,840.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,584.10x = 1,836,350,777.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,350,777.66/45,584.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,284.90

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