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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,037.96, 67,534.59 and 26,322.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,037.96, 67,534.59 and 26,322.71 is: 39,471.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,037.96 : 67,534.59 = 26,322.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,037.96/67,534.59 = 26,322.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,037.96x = 67,534.59 × 26,322.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,037.96x = 1,777,693,188.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,693,188.58/45,037.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,471.00

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