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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,804.96, 63,198.90 and 26,419.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,804.96, 63,198.90 and 26,419.10 is: 36,451.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,804.96 : 63,198.90 = 26,419.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,804.96/63,198.90 = 26,419.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,804.96x = 63,198.90 × 26,419.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,804.96x = 1,669,657,743.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,657,743.00/45,804.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,451.46

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