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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,634.14, 68,284.67 and 26,923.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,634.14, 68,284.67 and 26,923.14 is: 40,286.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,634.14 : 68,284.67 = 26,923.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,634.14/68,284.67 = 26,923.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,634.14x = 68,284.67 × 26,923.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,634.14x = 1,838,437,730.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,437,730.26/45,634.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,286.46

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