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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,674.43, 63,043.16 and 26,817.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,674.43, 63,043.16 and 26,817.63 is: 37,015.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,674.43 : 63,043.16 = 26,817.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,674.43/63,043.16 = 26,817.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,674.43x = 63,043.16 × 26,817.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,674.43x = 1,690,668,004.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,668,004.82/45,674.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,015.63

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