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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,816.17, 63,230.33 and 26,694.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,816.17, 63,230.33 and 26,694.95 is: 36,841.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,816.17 : 63,230.33 = 26,694.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,816.17/63,230.33 = 26,694.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,816.17x = 63,230.33 × 26,694.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,816.17x = 1,687,930,248.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,930,248.42/45,816.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,841.37

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