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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,738.42, 68,612.76 and 26,011.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,738.42, 68,612.76 and 26,011.68 is: 39,020.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,738.42 : 68,612.76 = 26,011.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,738.42/68,612.76 = 26,011.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,738.42x = 68,612.76 × 26,011.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,738.42x = 1,784,733,157.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,733,157.04/45,738.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,020.44

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