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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,653.19, 68,385.44 and 26,875.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,653.19, 68,385.44 and 26,875.37 is: 40,257.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,653.19 : 68,385.44 = 26,875.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,653.19/68,385.44 = 26,875.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,653.19x = 68,385.44 × 26,875.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,653.19x = 1,837,883,727.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,883,727.87/45,653.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,257.51

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