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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,692.64, 63,052.56 and 26,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,692.64, 63,052.56 and 26,827.20 is: 37,019.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,692.64 : 63,052.56 = 26,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,692.64/63,052.56 = 26,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,692.64x = 63,052.56 × 26,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,692.64x = 1,691,523,637.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,523,637.63/45,692.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,019.61

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