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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,229.68, 67,821.72 and 26,514.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,229.68, 67,821.72 and 26,514.18 is: 39,757.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,229.68 : 67,821.72 = 26,514.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,229.68/67,821.72 = 26,514.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,229.68x = 67,821.72 × 26,514.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,229.68x = 1,798,237,291.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,237,291.99/45,229.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,757.90

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