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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,842.04, 63,247.05 and 26,717.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,842.04, 63,247.05 and 26,717.43 is: 36,861.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,842.04 : 63,247.05 = 26,717.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,842.04/63,247.05 = 26,717.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,842.04x = 63,247.05 × 26,717.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,842.04x = 1,689,798,631.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,798,631.08/45,842.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,861.33

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