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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,801.36, 63,215.64 and 26,949.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,801.36, 63,215.64 and 26,949.24 is: 37,195.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,801.36 : 63,215.64 = 26,949.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,801.36/63,215.64 = 26,949.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,801.36x = 63,215.64 × 26,949.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,801.36x = 1,703,613,454.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,613,454.11/45,801.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,195.70

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