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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,825.92, 63,234.51 and 26,709.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,825.92, 63,234.51 and 26,709.74 is: 36,856.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,825.92 : 63,234.51 = 26,709.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,825.92/63,234.51 = 26,709.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,825.92x = 63,234.51 × 26,709.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,825.92x = 1,688,977,321.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,977,321.13/45,825.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,856.38

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