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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,865.10, 68,712.60 and 26,084.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,865.10, 68,712.60 and 26,084.90 is: 39,078.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,865.10 : 68,712.60 = 26,084.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,865.10/68,712.60 = 26,084.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,865.10x = 68,712.60 × 26,084.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,865.10x = 1,792,361,299.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,361,299.74/45,865.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,078.98

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