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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,826.38, 63,235.08 and 26,710.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,826.38, 63,235.08 and 26,710.11 is: 36,856.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,826.38 : 63,235.08 = 26,710.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,826.38/63,235.08 = 26,710.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,826.38x = 63,235.08 × 26,710.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,826.38x = 1,689,015,942.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,015,942.66/45,826.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,856.85

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