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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,819.17, 63,234.47 and 26,697.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,819.17, 63,234.47 and 26,697.95 is: 36,845.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,819.17 : 63,234.47 = 26,697.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,819.17/63,234.47 = 26,697.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,819.17x = 63,234.47 × 26,697.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,819.17x = 1,688,230,718.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,230,718.34/45,819.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,845.51

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