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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,234.64, 67,853.04 and 26,645.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,234.64, 67,853.04 and 26,645.14 is: 39,968.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,234.64 : 67,853.04 = 26,645.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,234.64/67,853.04 = 26,645.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,234.64x = 67,853.04 × 26,645.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,234.64x = 1,807,953,750.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,953,750.23/45,234.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,968.35

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