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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,821.34, 63,232.38 and 26,959.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,821.34, 63,232.38 and 26,959.68 is: 37,203.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,821.34 : 63,232.38 = 26,959.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,821.34/63,232.38 = 26,959.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,821.34x = 63,232.38 × 26,959.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,821.34x = 1,704,724,730.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,724,730.44/45,821.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,203.73

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