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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,916.51, 68,809.06 and 26,154.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,916.51, 68,809.06 and 26,154.27 is: 39,193.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,916.51 : 68,809.06 = 26,154.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,916.51/68,809.06 = 26,154.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,916.51x = 68,809.06 × 26,154.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,916.51x = 1,799,650,733.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,650,733.69/45,916.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,193.98

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