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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,822.42, 63,229.68 and 26,706.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,822.42, 63,229.68 and 26,706.24 is: 36,851.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,822.42 : 63,229.68 = 26,706.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,822.42/63,229.68 = 26,706.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,822.42x = 63,229.68 × 26,706.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,822.42x = 1,688,627,009.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,627,009.20/45,822.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,851.55

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