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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,824.73, 63,237.07 and 26,703.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,824.73, 63,237.07 and 26,703.28 is: 36,849.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,824.73 : 63,237.07 = 26,703.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,824.73/63,237.07 = 26,703.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,824.73x = 63,237.07 × 26,703.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,824.73x = 1,688,637,186.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,637,186.59/45,824.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,849.91

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