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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,622.90, 68,385.93 and 26,911.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,622.90, 68,385.93 and 26,911.74 is: 40,339.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,622.90 : 68,385.93 = 26,911.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,622.90/68,385.93 = 26,911.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,622.90x = 68,385.93 × 26,911.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,622.90x = 1,840,384,367.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,384,367.82/45,622.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,339.05

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