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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,343.56, 68,026.87 and 26,639.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,343.56, 68,026.87 and 26,639.42 is: 39,965.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,343.56 : 68,026.87 = 26,639.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,343.56/68,026.87 = 26,639.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,343.56x = 68,026.87 × 26,639.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,343.56x = 1,812,196,054.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,196,054.38/45,343.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,965.89

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