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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,880.28, 68,762.40 and 26,169.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,880.28, 68,762.40 and 26,169.94 is: 39,221.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,880.28 : 68,762.40 = 26,169.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,880.28/68,762.40 = 26,169.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,880.28x = 68,762.40 × 26,169.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,880.28x = 1,799,507,882.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,507,882.26/45,880.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,221.82

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