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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,906.17, 68,793.64 and 26,143.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,906.17, 68,793.64 and 26,143.89 is: 39,178.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,906.17 : 68,793.64 = 26,143.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,906.17/68,793.64 = 26,143.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,906.17x = 68,793.64 × 26,143.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,906.17x = 1,798,533,033.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,533,033.52/45,906.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,178.46

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