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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,842.10, 63,262.32 and 26,735.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,842.10, 63,262.32 and 26,735.13 is: 36,894.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,842.10 : 63,262.32 = 26,735.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,842.10/63,262.32 = 26,735.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,842.10x = 63,262.32 × 26,735.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,842.10x = 1,691,326,249.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,326,249.04/45,842.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,894.61

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