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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,837.69, 68,756.53 and 26,117.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,837.69, 68,756.53 and 26,117.43 is: 39,176.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,837.69 : 68,756.53 = 26,117.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,837.69/68,756.53 = 26,117.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,837.69x = 68,756.53 × 26,117.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,837.69x = 1,795,743,859.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,743,859.32/45,837.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,176.14

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