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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,916.20, 68,874.30 and 26,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,916.20, 68,874.30 and 26,233.20 is: 39,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,916.20 : 68,874.30 = 26,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,916.20/68,874.30 = 26,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,916.20x = 68,874.30 × 26,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,916.20x = 1,806,793,286.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,793,286.76/45,916.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,349.80

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