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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,923.54, 68,819.53 and 26,161.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,923.54, 68,819.53 and 26,161.29 is: 39,204.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,923.54 : 68,819.53 = 26,161.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,923.54/68,819.53 = 26,161.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,923.54x = 68,819.53 × 26,161.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,923.54x = 1,800,407,681.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,407,681.99/45,923.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,204.46

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