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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,676.36, 63,032.34 and 26,815.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,676.36, 63,032.34 and 26,815.24 is: 37,004.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,676.36 : 63,032.34 = 26,815.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,676.36/63,032.34 = 26,815.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,676.36x = 63,032.34 × 26,815.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,676.36x = 1,690,227,324.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,227,324.86/45,676.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,004.42

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