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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,042.84, 67,541.94 and 26,327.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,042.84, 67,541.94 and 26,327.58 is: 39,478.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,042.84 : 67,541.94 = 26,327.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,042.84/67,541.94 = 26,327.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,042.84x = 67,541.94 × 26,327.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,042.84x = 1,778,215,828.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,215,828.71/45,042.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,478.32

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