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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,769.04, 68,665.40 and 26,809.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,769.04, 68,665.40 and 26,809.68 is: 40,221.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,769.04 : 68,665.40 = 26,809.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,769.04/68,665.40 = 26,809.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,769.04x = 68,665.40 × 26,809.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,769.04x = 1,840,897,401.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,897,401.07/45,769.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,221.46

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