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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,821.54, 63,232.69 and 26,700.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,821.54, 63,232.69 and 26,700.13 is: 36,845.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,821.54 : 63,232.69 = 26,700.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,821.54/63,232.69 = 26,700.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,821.54x = 63,232.69 × 26,700.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,821.54x = 1,688,321,043.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,321,043.25/45,821.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,845.58

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