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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,829.53, 63,248.82 and 26,708.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,829.53, 63,248.82 and 26,708.25 is: 36,859.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,829.53 : 63,248.82 = 26,708.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,829.53/63,248.82 = 26,708.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,829.53x = 63,248.82 × 26,708.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,829.53x = 1,689,265,296.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,265,296.77/45,829.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,859.76

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