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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,298.52, 67,972.22 and 26,615.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,298.52, 67,972.22 and 26,615.06 is: 39,936.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,298.52 : 67,972.22 = 26,615.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,298.52/67,972.22 = 26,615.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,298.52x = 67,972.22 × 26,615.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,298.52x = 1,809,084,713.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,084,713.63/45,298.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,936.95

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