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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,820.78, 63,220.69 and 26,434.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,820.78, 63,220.69 and 26,434.98 is: 36,473.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,820.78 : 63,220.69 = 26,434.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,820.78/63,220.69 = 26,434.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,820.78x = 63,220.69 × 26,434.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,820.78x = 1,671,237,227.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,237,227.46/45,820.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,473.35

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