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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,651.37, 68,382.73 and 26,873.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,651.37, 68,382.73 and 26,873.55 is: 40,254.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,651.37 : 68,382.73 = 26,873.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,651.37/68,382.73 = 26,873.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,651.37x = 68,382.73 × 26,873.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,651.37x = 1,837,686,713.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,686,713.79/45,651.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,254.80

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