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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,843, 63,267.24 and 26,468.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,843, 63,267.24 and 26,468.16 is: 36,528.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,843 : 63,267.24 = 26,468.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,843/63,267.24 = 26,468.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,843x = 63,267.24 × 26,468.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,843x = 1,674,567,431.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,567,431.08/45,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,528.31

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