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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,653.38, 68,385.72 and 26,875.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,653.38, 68,385.72 and 26,875.56 is: 40,257.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,653.38 : 68,385.72 = 26,875.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,653.38/68,385.72 = 26,875.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,653.38x = 68,385.72 × 26,875.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,653.38x = 1,837,904,521.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,904,521.00/45,653.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,257.80

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