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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,376.46, 67,971.06 and 26,599.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,376.46, 67,971.06 and 26,599.48 is: 39,844.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,376.46 : 67,971.06 = 26,599.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,376.46/67,971.06 = 26,599.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,376.46x = 67,971.06 × 26,599.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,376.46x = 1,807,994,851.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,994,851.05/45,376.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,844.33

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