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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,816.20, 63,223.38 and 26,949.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,816.20, 63,223.38 and 26,949.68 is: 37,188.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,816.20 : 63,223.38 = 26,949.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,816.20/63,223.38 = 26,949.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,816.20x = 63,223.38 × 26,949.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,816.20x = 1,703,849,859.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,849,859.52/45,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,188.81

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