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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,831.53, 63,251.58 and 26,710.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,831.53, 63,251.58 and 26,710.25 is: 36,862.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,831.53 : 63,251.58 = 26,710.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,831.53/63,251.58 = 26,710.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,831.53x = 63,251.58 × 26,710.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,831.53x = 1,689,465,514.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,465,514.70/45,831.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,862.52

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