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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,940.26, 68,936.70 and 24,880.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,940.26, 68,936.70 and 24,880.26 is: 37,334.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,940.26 : 68,936.70 = 24,880.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,940.26/68,936.70 = 24,880.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,940.26x = 68,936.70 × 24,880.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,940.26x = 1,715,163,019.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,163,019.54/45,940.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,334.64

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