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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,885.57, 68,717.58 and 26,104.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,885.57, 68,717.58 and 26,104.16 is: 39,093.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,885.57 : 68,717.58 = 26,104.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,885.57/68,717.58 = 26,104.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,885.57x = 68,717.58 × 26,104.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,885.57x = 1,793,814,359.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,814,359.54/45,885.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,093.21

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