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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,802.74, 63,204.48 and 26,682.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,802.74, 63,204.48 and 26,682.66 is: 36,820.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,802.74 : 63,204.48 = 26,682.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,802.74/63,204.48 = 26,682.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,802.74x = 63,204.48 × 26,682.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,802.74x = 1,686,463,650.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,463,650.32/45,802.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,820.15

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