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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,830.98, 63,245.69 and 26,709.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,830.98, 63,245.69 and 26,709.53 is: 36,858.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,830.98 : 63,245.69 = 26,709.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,830.98/63,245.69 = 26,709.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,830.98x = 63,245.69 × 26,709.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,830.98x = 1,689,262,654.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,262,654.43/45,830.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,858.54

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