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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,841.50, 63,235.35 and 26,719.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,841.50, 63,235.35 and 26,719.02 is: 36,857.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,841.50 : 63,235.35 = 26,719.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,841.50/63,235.35 = 26,719.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,841.50x = 63,235.35 × 26,719.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,841.50x = 1,689,586,581.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,586,581.36/45,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,857.14

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