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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,000.50, 67,477.62 and 26,317.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,000.50, 67,477.62 and 26,317.00 is: 39,461.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,000.50 : 67,477.62 = 26,317.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,000.50/67,477.62 = 26,317.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,000.50x = 67,477.62 × 26,317.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,000.50x = 1,775,808,708.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,808,708.58/45,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,461.98

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