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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,253.17, 67,885.92 and 26,286.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,253.17, 67,885.92 and 26,286.71 is: 39,433.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,253.17 : 67,885.92 = 26,286.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,253.17/67,885.92 = 26,286.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,253.17x = 67,885.92 × 26,286.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,253.17x = 1,784,497,152.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,497,152.69/45,253.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,433.64

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