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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,227.18, 67,818 and 26,511.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,227.18, 67,818 and 26,511.68 is: 39,754.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,227.18 : 67,818 = 26,511.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,227.18/67,818 = 26,511.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,227.18x = 67,818 × 26,511.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,227.18x = 1,797,969,114.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,969,114.24/45,227.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,754.17

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