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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,980.96, 68,922.36 and 26,216.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,980.96, 68,922.36 and 26,216.96 is: 39,297.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,980.96 : 68,922.36 = 26,216.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,980.96/68,922.36 = 26,216.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,980.96x = 68,922.36 × 26,216.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,980.96x = 1,806,934,755.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,934,755.23/45,980.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,297.46

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