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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,810.76, 63,226.74 and 26,948.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,810.76, 63,226.74 and 26,948.68 is: 37,193.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,810.76 : 63,226.74 = 26,948.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,810.76/63,226.74 = 26,948.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,810.76x = 63,226.74 × 26,948.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,810.76x = 1,703,877,183.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,877,183.70/45,810.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,193.82

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