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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,810.20, 68,664.10 and 26,098.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,810.20, 68,664.10 and 26,098.20 is: 39,118.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,810.20 : 68,664.10 = 26,098.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,810.20/68,664.10 = 26,098.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,810.20x = 68,664.10 × 26,098.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,810.20x = 1,792,009,414.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,009,414.62/45,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,118.13

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