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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,209.60, 67,814.40 and 26,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,209.60, 67,814.40 and 26,470.40 is: 39,705.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,209.60 : 67,814.40 = 26,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,209.60/67,814.40 = 26,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,209.60x = 67,814.40 × 26,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,209.60x = 1,795,074,293.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,074,293.76/45,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,705.60

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