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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,797.60, 68,689.52 and 26,830.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,797.60, 68,689.52 and 26,830.95 is: 40,242.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,797.60 : 68,689.52 = 26,830.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,797.60/68,689.52 = 26,830.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,797.60x = 68,689.52 × 26,830.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,797.60x = 1,843,004,785.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,004,785.52/45,797.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,242.39

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