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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,827.98, 63,236.46 and 26,447.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,827.98, 63,236.46 and 26,447.63 is: 36,494.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,827.98 : 63,236.46 = 26,447.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,827.98/63,236.46 = 26,447.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,827.98x = 63,236.46 × 26,447.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,827.98x = 1,672,454,256.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,454,256.94/45,827.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,494.18

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