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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,839.88, 63,246.96 and 26,453.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,839.88, 63,246.96 and 26,453.97 is: 36,499.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,839.88 : 63,246.96 = 26,453.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,839.88/63,246.96 = 26,453.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,839.88x = 63,246.96 × 26,453.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,839.88x = 1,673,133,182.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,133,182.43/45,839.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,499.51

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