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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,818.24, 63,229.36 and 26,709.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,818.24, 63,229.36 and 26,709.34 is: 36,859.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,818.24 : 63,229.36 = 26,709.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,818.24/63,229.36 = 26,709.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,818.24x = 63,229.36 × 26,709.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,818.24x = 1,688,814,474.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,814,474.22/45,818.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,859.00

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