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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,085.34, 67,639.54 and 26,381.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,085.34, 67,639.54 and 26,381.10 is: 39,578.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,085.34 : 67,639.54 = 26,381.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,085.34/67,639.54 = 26,381.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,085.34x = 67,639.54 × 26,381.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,085.34x = 1,784,405,336.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,405,336.79/45,085.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,578.40

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