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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,374.46, 67,968.06 and 26,597.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,374.46, 67,968.06 and 26,597.48 is: 39,841.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,374.46 : 67,968.06 = 26,597.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,374.46/67,968.06 = 26,597.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,374.46x = 67,968.06 × 26,597.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,374.46x = 1,807,778,776.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,778,776.65/45,374.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,841.33

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