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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,844.05, 63,268.43 and 26,984.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,844.05, 63,268.43 and 26,984.82 is: 37,241.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,844.05 : 63,268.43 = 26,984.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,844.05/63,268.43 = 26,984.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,844.05x = 63,268.43 × 26,984.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,844.05x = 1,707,287,195.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,287,195.23/45,844.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,241.19

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