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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,696.16, 68,522.43 and 26,726.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,696.16, 68,522.43 and 26,726.14 is: 40,076.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,696.16 : 68,522.43 = 26,726.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,696.16/68,522.43 = 26,726.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,696.16x = 68,522.43 × 26,726.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,696.16x = 1,831,340,057.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,340,057.32/45,696.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,076.45

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