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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,341.44, 68,023.68 and 26,637.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,341.44, 68,023.68 and 26,637.29 is: 39,962.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,341.44 : 68,023.68 = 26,637.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,341.44/68,023.68 = 26,637.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,341.44x = 68,023.68 × 26,637.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,341.44x = 1,811,966,491.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,966,491.03/45,341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,962.70

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