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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,026.20, 67,546.56 and 13,861.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,026.20, 67,546.56 and 13,861.44 is: 20,794.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,026.20 : 67,546.56 = 13,861.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,026.20/67,546.56 = 13,861.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,026.20x = 67,546.56 × 13,861.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,026.20x = 936,292,588.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,292,588.65/45,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,794.40

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