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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,798.24, 68,695.08 and 26,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,798.24, 68,695.08 and 26,833.60 is: 40,249.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,798.24 : 68,695.08 = 26,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,798.24/68,695.08 = 26,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,798.24x = 68,695.08 × 26,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,798.24x = 1,843,336,298.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,336,298.69/45,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,249.06

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