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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,028.74, 67,521.90 and 26,314.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,028.74, 67,521.90 and 26,314.18 is: 39,458.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,028.74 : 67,521.90 = 26,314.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,028.74/67,521.90 = 26,314.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,028.74x = 67,521.90 × 26,314.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,028.74x = 1,776,783,430.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,783,430.54/45,028.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,458.88

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