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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,028.24, 67,521.16 and 26,313.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,028.24, 67,521.16 and 26,313.68 is: 39,458.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,028.24 : 67,521.16 = 26,313.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,028.24/67,521.16 = 26,313.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,028.24x = 67,521.16 × 26,313.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,028.24x = 1,776,730,197.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,730,197.47/45,028.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,458.13

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