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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,323.12, 67,863.72 and 26,587.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,323.12, 67,863.72 and 26,587.76 is: 39,810.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,323.12 : 67,863.72 = 26,587.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,323.12/67,863.72 = 26,587.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,323.12x = 67,863.72 × 26,587.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,323.12x = 1,804,344,300.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,344,300.07/45,323.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,810.68

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