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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,792.20, 68,637.10 and 26,080.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,792.20, 68,637.10 and 26,080.20 is: 39,091.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,792.20 : 68,637.10 = 26,080.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,792.20/68,637.10 = 26,080.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,792.20x = 68,637.10 × 26,080.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,792.20x = 1,790,069,295.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,069,295.42/45,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,091.14

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