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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,677.36, 63,033.72 and 26,816.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,677.36, 63,033.72 and 26,816.24 is: 37,005.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,677.36 : 63,033.72 = 26,816.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,677.36/63,033.72 = 26,816.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,677.36x = 63,033.72 × 26,816.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,677.36x = 1,690,327,363.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,327,363.61/45,677.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,005.80

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