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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,836.69, 68,755.03 and 26,116.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,836.69, 68,755.03 and 26,116.43 is: 39,174.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,836.69 : 68,755.03 = 26,116.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,836.69/68,755.03 = 26,116.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,836.69x = 68,755.03 × 26,116.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,836.69x = 1,795,635,519.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,635,519.08/45,836.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,174.64

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