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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,679.36, 63,036.48 and 26,818.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,679.36, 63,036.48 and 26,818.24 is: 37,008.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,679.36 : 63,036.48 = 26,818.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,679.36/63,036.48 = 26,818.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,679.36x = 63,036.48 × 26,818.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,679.36x = 1,690,527,449.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,527,449.40/45,679.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,008.56

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