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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,156.58, 67,712.08 and 26,442.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,156.58, 67,712.08 and 26,442.54 is: 39,650.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,156.58 : 67,712.08 = 26,442.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,156.58/67,712.08 = 26,442.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,156.58x = 67,712.08 × 26,442.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,156.58x = 1,790,479,383.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,479,383.88/45,156.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,650.46

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