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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,826, 63,230.28 and 26,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,826, 63,230.28 and 26,965.20 is: 37,206.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,826 : 63,230.28 = 26,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,826/63,230.28 = 26,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,826x = 63,230.28 × 26,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,826x = 1,705,017,146.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,017,146.26/45,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,206.33

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