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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,902.90, 68,800.35 and 26,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,902.90, 68,800.35 and 26,200.10 is: 39,269.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,902.90 : 68,800.35 = 26,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,902.90/68,800.35 = 26,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,902.90x = 68,800.35 × 26,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,902.90x = 1,802,576,050.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,576,050.04/45,902.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,269.33

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