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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,136.86, 62,284.53 and 26,984.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,136.86, 62,284.53 and 26,984.00 is: 37,235.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,136.86 : 62,284.53 = 26,984.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,136.86/62,284.53 = 26,984.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,136.86x = 62,284.53 × 26,984.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,136.86x = 1,680,685,466.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,685,466.89/45,136.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,235.32

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