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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,986.27, 68,930.33 and 26,222.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,986.27, 68,930.33 and 26,222.27 is: 39,305.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,986.27 : 68,930.33 = 26,222.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,986.27/68,930.33 = 26,222.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,986.27x = 68,930.33 × 26,222.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,986.27x = 1,807,509,248.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,509,248.69/45,986.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,305.42

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