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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,287.38, 67,931.30 and 26,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,287.38, 67,931.30 and 26,554.24 is: 39,831.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,287.38 : 67,931.30 = 26,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,287.38/67,931.30 = 26,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,287.38x = 67,931.30 × 26,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,287.38x = 1,803,864,043.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,864,043.71/45,287.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,831.49

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