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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,678.36, 63,035.10 and 26,817.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,678.36, 63,035.10 and 26,817.24 is: 37,007.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,678.36 : 63,035.10 = 26,817.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,678.36/63,035.10 = 26,817.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,678.36x = 63,035.10 × 26,817.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,678.36x = 1,690,427,405.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,427,405.12/45,678.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,007.18

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