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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,820.80, 63,238.56 and 26,959.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,820.80, 63,238.56 and 26,959.68 is: 37,207.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,820.80 : 63,238.56 = 26,959.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,820.80/63,238.56 = 26,959.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,820.80x = 63,238.56 × 26,959.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,820.80x = 1,704,891,341.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,891,341.26/45,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,207.80

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