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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,816.72, 63,224.08 and 26,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,816.72, 63,224.08 and 26,950.20 is: 37,189.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,816.72 : 63,224.08 = 26,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,816.72/63,224.08 = 26,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,816.72x = 63,224.08 × 26,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,816.72x = 1,703,901,600.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,901,600.82/45,816.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,189.52

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