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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,259.92, 67,896.07 and 26,293.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,259.92, 67,896.07 and 26,293.48 is: 39,443.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,259.92 : 67,896.07 = 26,293.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,259.92/67,896.07 = 26,293.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,259.92x = 67,896.07 × 26,293.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,259.92x = 1,785,223,723.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,223,723.15/45,259.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,443.81

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