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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,714.50, 68,526.77 and 26,715.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,714.50, 68,526.77 and 26,715.02 is: 40,046.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,714.50 : 68,526.77 = 26,715.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,714.50/68,526.77 = 26,715.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,714.50x = 68,526.77 × 26,715.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,714.50x = 1,830,693,811.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,693,811.85/45,714.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,046.24

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