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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,959.52, 68,938.56 and 26,195.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,959.52, 68,938.56 and 26,195.88 is: 39,293.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,959.52 : 68,938.56 = 26,195.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,959.52/68,938.56 = 26,195.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,959.52x = 68,938.56 × 26,195.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,959.52x = 1,805,906,245.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,906,245.13/45,959.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,293.41

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