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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,035.64, 67,565.20 and 26,331.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,035.64, 67,565.20 and 26,331.66 is: 39,504.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,035.64 : 67,565.20 = 26,331.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,035.64/67,565.20 = 26,331.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,035.64x = 67,565.20 × 26,331.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,035.64x = 1,779,103,874.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,103,874.23/45,035.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,504.35

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