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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,828.91, 63,242.75 and 26,707.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,828.91, 63,242.75 and 26,707.44 is: 36,855.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,828.91 : 63,242.75 = 26,707.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,828.91/63,242.75 = 26,707.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,828.91x = 63,242.75 × 26,707.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,828.91x = 1,689,051,951.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,051,951.06/45,828.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,855.60

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