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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,151.02, 67,704.20 and 26,435.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,151.02, 67,704.20 and 26,435.77 is: 39,640.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,151.02 : 67,704.20 = 26,435.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,151.02/67,704.20 = 26,435.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,151.02x = 67,704.20 × 26,435.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,151.02x = 1,789,812,605.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,812,605.63/45,151.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,640.58

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