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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,862.10, 68,708.10 and 26,081.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,862.10, 68,708.10 and 26,081.90 is: 39,074.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,862.10 : 68,708.10 = 26,081.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,862.10/68,708.10 = 26,081.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,862.10x = 68,708.10 × 26,081.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,862.10x = 1,792,037,793.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,037,793.39/45,862.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,074.48

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