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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,887.07, 68,719.83 and 26,105.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,887.07, 68,719.83 and 26,105.66 is: 39,095.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,887.07 : 68,719.83 = 26,105.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,887.07/68,719.83 = 26,105.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,887.07x = 68,719.83 × 26,105.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,887.07x = 1,793,976,173.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,976,173.64/45,887.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,095.46

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