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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,646.39, 68,367.47 and 26,388.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,646.39, 68,367.47 and 26,388.55 is: 39,523.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,646.39 : 68,367.47 = 26,388.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,646.39/68,367.47 = 26,388.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,646.39x = 68,367.47 × 26,388.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,646.39x = 1,804,118,400.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,118,400.47/45,646.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,523.79

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