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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,922.04, 68,817.28 and 26,159.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,922.04, 68,817.28 and 26,159.79 is: 39,202.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,922.04 : 68,817.28 = 26,159.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,922.04/68,817.28 = 26,159.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,922.04x = 68,817.28 × 26,159.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,922.04x = 1,800,245,593.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,245,593.17/45,922.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,202.21

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