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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,749.01, 68,568.84 and 26,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,749.01, 68,568.84 and 26,000.40 is: 38,969.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,749.01 : 68,568.84 = 26,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,749.01/68,568.84 = 26,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,749.01x = 68,568.84 × 26,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,749.01x = 1,782,817,267.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,817,267.54/45,749.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,969.53

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