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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,784.24, 63,185.47 and 26,668.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,784.24, 63,185.47 and 26,668.64 is: 36,804.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,784.24 : 63,185.47 = 26,668.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,784.24/63,185.47 = 26,668.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,784.24x = 63,185.47 × 26,668.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,784.24x = 1,685,070,643.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,070,643.95/45,784.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,804.60

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