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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,815.70, 63,222.69 and 26,949.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,815.70, 63,222.69 and 26,949.18 is: 37,188.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,815.70 : 63,222.69 = 26,949.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,815.70/63,222.69 = 26,949.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,815.70x = 63,222.69 × 26,949.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,815.70x = 1,703,799,652.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,799,652.89/45,815.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,188.12

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