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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,839.96, 68,750.67 and 26,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,839.96, 68,750.67 and 26,853.20 is: 40,274.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,839.96 : 68,750.67 = 26,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,839.96/68,750.67 = 26,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,839.96x = 68,750.67 × 26,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,839.96x = 1,846,175,491.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,175,491.64/45,839.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,274.37

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