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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,824.49, 63,247.74 and 26,707.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,824.49, 63,247.74 and 26,707.50 is: 36,862.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,824.49 : 63,247.74 = 26,707.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,824.49/63,247.74 = 26,707.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,824.49x = 63,247.74 × 26,707.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,824.49x = 1,689,189,016.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,189,016.05/45,824.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,862.15

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