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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,946.20, 68,868.10 and 26,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,946.20, 68,868.10 and 26,234.20 is: 39,322.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,946.20 : 68,868.10 = 26,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,946.20/68,868.10 = 26,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,946.20x = 68,868.10 × 26,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,946.20x = 1,806,699,509.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,699,509.02/45,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,322.07

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