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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,471.50, 68,184.40 and 26,502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,471.50, 68,184.40 and 26,502.24 is: 39,740.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,471.50 : 68,184.40 = 26,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,471.50/68,184.40 = 26,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,471.50x = 68,184.40 × 26,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,471.50x = 1,807,039,333.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,039,333.06/45,471.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,740.04

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