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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,790.20, 68,634.10 and 26,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,790.20, 68,634.10 and 26,078.20 is: 39,088.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,790.20 : 68,634.10 = 26,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,790.20/68,634.10 = 26,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,790.20x = 68,634.10 × 26,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,790.20x = 1,789,853,786.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,853,786.62/45,790.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,088.14

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