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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,988.27, 68,933.32 and 26,224.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,988.27, 68,933.32 and 26,224.27 is: 39,308.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,988.27 : 68,933.32 = 26,224.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,988.27/68,933.32 = 26,224.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,988.27x = 68,933.32 × 26,224.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,988.27x = 1,807,725,995.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,725,995.68/45,988.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,308.41

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