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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,753.98, 68,642.80 and 26,794.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,753.98, 68,642.80 and 26,794.62 is: 40,198.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,753.98 : 68,642.80 = 26,794.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,753.98/68,642.80 = 26,794.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,753.98x = 68,642.80 × 26,794.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,753.98x = 1,839,257,943.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,257,943.17/45,753.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,198.86

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