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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,703.40, 68,555.10 and 26,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,703.40, 68,555.10 and 26,020.40 is: 39,030.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,703.40 : 68,555.10 = 26,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,703.40/68,555.10 = 26,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,703.40x = 68,555.10 × 26,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,703.40x = 1,783,831,124.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,831,124.04/45,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,030.60

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