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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,247.29, 67,848.99 and 26,533.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,247.29, 67,848.99 and 26,533.40 is: 39,787.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,247.29 : 67,848.99 = 26,533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,247.29/67,848.99 = 26,533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,247.29x = 67,848.99 × 26,533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,247.29x = 1,800,264,052.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,264,052.02/45,247.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,787.22

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