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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,679.26, 63,043.44 and 26,816.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,679.26, 63,043.44 and 26,816.38 is: 37,010.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,679.26 : 63,043.44 = 26,816.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,679.26/63,043.44 = 26,816.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,679.26x = 63,043.44 × 26,816.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,679.26x = 1,690,596,843.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,596,843.55/45,679.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,010.16

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