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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,654.19, 68,386.94 and 26,876.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,654.19, 68,386.94 and 26,876.37 is: 40,259.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,654.19 : 68,386.94 = 26,876.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,654.19/68,386.94 = 26,876.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,654.19x = 68,386.94 × 26,876.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,654.19x = 1,837,992,702.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,992,702.61/45,654.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,259.01

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