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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,802.36, 63,217.02 and 26,950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,802.36, 63,217.02 and 26,950.24 is: 37,197.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,802.36 : 63,217.02 = 26,950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,802.36/63,217.02 = 26,950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,802.36x = 63,217.02 × 26,950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,802.36x = 1,703,713,861.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,713,861.08/45,802.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,197.08

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