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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,416.10, 68,164.65 and 26,672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,416.10, 68,164.65 and 26,672.70 is: 40,032.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,416.10 : 68,164.65 = 26,672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,416.10/68,164.65 = 26,672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,416.10x = 68,164.65 × 26,672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,416.10x = 1,818,135,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,135,260.06/45,416.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,032.84

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