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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,800.81, 63,194.19 and 26,668.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,800.81, 63,194.19 and 26,668.82 is: 36,796.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,800.81 : 63,194.19 = 26,668.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,800.81/63,194.19 = 26,668.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,800.81x = 63,194.19 × 26,668.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,800.81x = 1,685,314,478.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,314,478.16/45,800.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,796.61

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