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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,857.08, 68,696.82 and 26,835.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,857.08, 68,696.82 and 26,835.70 is: 40,201.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,857.08 : 68,696.82 = 26,835.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,857.08/68,696.82 = 26,835.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,857.08x = 68,696.82 × 26,835.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,857.08x = 1,843,527,252.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,527,252.47/45,857.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,201.58

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