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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,880.05, 68,762.01 and 26,169.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,880.05, 68,762.01 and 26,169.69 is: 39,221.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,880.05 : 68,762.01 = 26,169.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,880.05/68,762.01 = 26,169.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,880.05x = 68,762.01 × 26,169.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,880.05x = 1,799,480,485.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,480,485.48/45,880.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,221.42

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