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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,822.72, 63,232.36 and 26,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,822.72, 63,232.36 and 26,956.20 is: 37,197.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,822.72 : 63,232.36 = 26,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,822.72/63,232.36 = 26,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,822.72x = 63,232.36 × 26,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,822.72x = 1,704,504,142.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,504,142.63/45,822.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,197.79

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