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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,373.46, 67,966.55 and 26,596.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,373.46, 67,966.55 and 26,596.48 is: 39,839.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,373.46 : 67,966.55 = 26,596.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,373.46/67,966.55 = 26,596.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,373.46x = 67,966.55 × 26,596.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,373.46x = 1,807,670,987.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,670,987.74/45,373.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,839.83

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