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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,680.26, 63,044.82 and 26,817.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,680.26, 63,044.82 and 26,817.38 is: 37,011.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,680.26 : 63,044.82 = 26,817.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,680.26/63,044.82 = 26,817.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,680.26x = 63,044.82 × 26,817.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,680.26x = 1,690,696,894.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,696,894.97/45,680.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,011.54

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