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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,698.16, 68,525.42 and 26,728.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,698.16, 68,525.42 and 26,728.14 is: 40,079.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,698.16 : 68,525.42 = 26,728.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,698.16/68,525.42 = 26,728.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,698.16x = 68,525.42 × 26,728.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,698.16x = 1,831,557,019.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,557,019.32/45,698.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,079.45

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