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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,773.20, 68,608.60 and 26,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,773.20, 68,608.60 and 26,061.20 is: 39,062.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,773.20 : 68,608.60 = 26,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,773.20/68,608.60 = 26,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,773.20x = 68,608.60 × 26,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,773.20x = 1,788,022,446.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,022,446.32/45,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,062.65

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