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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,226.18, 67,816.50 and 26,510.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,226.18, 67,816.50 and 26,510.68 is: 39,752.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,226.18 : 67,816.50 = 26,510.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,226.18/67,816.50 = 26,510.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,226.18x = 67,816.50 × 26,510.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,226.18x = 1,797,861,530.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,861,530.22/45,226.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,752.67

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