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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,896.48, 68,779.07 and 26,134.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,896.48, 68,779.07 and 26,134.23 is: 39,163.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,896.48 : 68,779.07 = 26,134.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,896.48/68,779.07 = 26,134.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,896.48x = 68,779.07 × 26,134.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,896.48x = 1,797,488,034.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,488,034.57/45,896.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,163.96

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