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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,917.52, 68,810.55 and 26,155.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,917.52, 68,810.55 and 26,155.26 is: 39,195.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,917.52 : 68,810.55 = 26,155.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,917.52/68,810.55 = 26,155.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,917.52x = 68,810.55 × 26,155.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,917.52x = 1,799,757,825.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,757,825.99/45,917.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,195.45

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