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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,798.09, 63,206.07 and 26,417.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,798.09, 63,206.07 and 26,417.76 is: 36,459.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,798.09 : 63,206.07 = 26,417.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,798.09/63,206.07 = 26,417.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,798.09x = 63,206.07 × 26,417.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,798.09x = 1,669,762,787.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,762,787.80/45,798.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,459.22

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