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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,255.19, 67,860.87 and 26,541.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,255.19, 67,860.87 and 26,541.36 is: 39,799.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,255.19 : 67,860.87 = 26,541.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,255.19/67,860.87 = 26,541.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,255.19x = 67,860.87 × 26,541.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,255.19x = 1,801,119,780.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,119,780.58/45,255.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,799.19

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