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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,596.60, 68,435.40 and 26,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,596.60, 68,435.40 and 26,853.20 is: 40,303.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,596.60 : 68,435.40 = 26,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,596.60/68,435.40 = 26,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,596.60x = 68,435.40 × 26,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,596.60x = 1,837,709,483.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,709,483.28/45,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,303.65

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