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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,820.54, 63,231.31 and 26,699.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,820.54, 63,231.31 and 26,699.13 is: 36,844.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,820.54 : 63,231.31 = 26,699.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,820.54/63,231.31 = 26,699.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,820.54x = 63,231.31 × 26,699.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,820.54x = 1,688,220,965.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,220,965.76/45,820.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,844.20

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