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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,925.04, 68,821.78 and 26,162.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,925.04, 68,821.78 and 26,162.80 is: 39,206.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,925.04 : 68,821.78 = 26,162.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,925.04/68,821.78 = 26,162.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,925.04x = 68,821.78 × 26,162.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,925.04x = 1,800,570,465.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,570,465.78/45,925.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,206.73

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