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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,372.96, 67,965.81 and 26,595.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,372.96, 67,965.81 and 26,595.98 is: 39,839.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,372.96 : 67,965.81 = 26,595.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,372.96/67,965.81 = 26,595.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,372.96x = 67,965.81 × 26,595.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,372.96x = 1,807,616,983.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,616,983.61/45,372.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,839.08

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