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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,866.10, 68,714.10 and 26,085.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,866.10, 68,714.10 and 26,085.90 is: 39,080.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,866.10 : 68,714.10 = 26,085.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,866.10/68,714.10 = 26,085.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,866.10x = 68,714.10 × 26,085.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,866.10x = 1,792,469,141.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,469,141.19/45,866.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,080.48

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