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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,964.80, 68,898.15 and 26,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,964.80, 68,898.15 and 26,200.80 is: 39,273.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,964.80 : 68,898.15 = 26,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,964.80/68,898.15 = 26,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,964.80x = 68,898.15 × 26,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,964.80x = 1,805,186,648.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,186,648.52/45,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,273.24

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