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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,824.72, 63,235.12 and 26,958.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,824.72, 63,235.12 and 26,958.20 is: 37,200.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,824.72 : 63,235.12 = 26,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,824.72/63,235.12 = 26,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,824.72x = 63,235.12 × 26,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,824.72x = 1,704,705,011.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,705,011.98/45,824.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,200.55

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