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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,788.20, 68,631.10 and 26,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,788.20, 68,631.10 and 26,076.20 is: 39,085.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,788.20 : 68,631.10 = 26,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,788.20/68,631.10 = 26,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,788.20x = 68,631.10 × 26,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,788.20x = 1,789,638,289.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,638,289.82/45,788.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,085.14

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