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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,149.47, 67,724.24 and 26,559.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,149.47, 67,724.24 and 26,559.09 is: 39,838.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,149.47 : 67,724.24 = 26,559.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,149.47/67,724.24 = 26,559.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,149.47x = 67,724.24 × 26,559.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,149.47x = 1,798,694,052.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,694,052.55/45,149.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,838.65

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