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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,039.28, 67,537.64 and 26,324.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,039.28, 67,537.64 and 26,324.68 is: 39,474.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,039.28 : 67,537.64 = 26,324.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,039.28/67,537.64 = 26,324.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,039.28x = 67,537.64 × 26,324.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,039.28x = 1,777,906,760.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,906,760.96/45,039.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,474.58

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