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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,785.20, 68,626.60 and 26,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,785.20, 68,626.60 and 26,073.20 is: 39,080.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,785.20 : 68,626.60 = 26,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,785.20/68,626.60 = 26,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,785.20x = 68,626.60 × 26,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,785.20x = 1,789,315,067.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,315,067.12/45,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,080.64

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