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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,734.40, 68,601.60 and 26,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,734.40, 68,601.60 and 26,051.40 is: 39,077.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,734.40 : 68,601.60 = 26,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,734.40/68,601.60 = 26,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,734.40x = 68,601.60 × 26,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,734.40x = 1,787,167,722.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,167,722.24/45,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,077.10

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