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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,233.10, 67,652.82 and 26,468.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,233.10, 67,652.82 and 26,468.64 is: 39,587.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,233.10 : 67,652.82 = 26,468.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,233.10/67,652.82 = 26,468.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,233.10x = 67,652.82 × 26,468.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,233.10x = 1,790,678,137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,678,137.56/45,233.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,587.78

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