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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,794.72, 63,188.16 and 26,924.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,794.72, 63,188.16 and 26,924.96 is: 37,151.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,794.72 : 63,188.16 = 26,924.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,794.72/63,188.16 = 26,924.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,794.72x = 63,188.16 × 26,924.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,794.72x = 1,701,338,680.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,338,680.47/45,794.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,151.42

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