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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,802.80, 63,213.72 and 26,941.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,802.80, 63,213.72 and 26,941.68 is: 37,182.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,802.80 : 63,213.72 = 26,941.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,802.80/63,213.72 = 26,941.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,802.80x = 63,213.72 × 26,941.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,802.80x = 1,703,083,815.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,083,815.85/45,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,182.96

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