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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,941.61, 68,911.59 and 26,178.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,941.61, 68,911.59 and 26,178.03 is: 39,266.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,941.61 : 68,911.59 = 26,178.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,941.61/68,911.59 = 26,178.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,941.61x = 68,911.59 × 26,178.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,941.61x = 1,803,969,670.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,969,670.37/45,941.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,266.57

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