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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,372.46, 67,965.05 and 26,595.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,372.46, 67,965.05 and 26,595.48 is: 39,838.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,372.46 : 67,965.05 = 26,595.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,372.46/67,965.05 = 26,595.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,372.46x = 67,965.05 × 26,595.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,372.46x = 1,807,563,127.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,563,127.97/45,372.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,838.33

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