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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,826.97, 63,222.93 and 26,703.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,826.97, 63,222.93 and 26,703.88 is: 36,840.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,826.97 : 63,222.93 = 26,703.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,826.97/63,222.93 = 26,703.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,826.97x = 63,222.93 × 26,703.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,826.97x = 1,688,297,377.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,297,377.91/45,826.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,840.70

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