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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,038.96, 67,536.09 and 26,323.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,038.96, 67,536.09 and 26,323.71 is: 39,472.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,038.96 : 67,536.09 = 26,323.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,038.96/67,536.09 = 26,323.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,038.96x = 67,536.09 × 26,323.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,038.96x = 1,777,800,447.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,800,447.69/45,038.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,472.50

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