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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,833.50, 63,252.66 and 26,966.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,833.50, 63,252.66 and 26,966.98 is: 37,215.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,833.50 : 63,252.66 = 26,966.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,833.50/63,252.66 = 26,966.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,833.50x = 63,252.66 × 26,966.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,833.50x = 1,705,733,217.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,733,217.17/45,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,215.86

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