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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,921.33, 63,385.20 and 26,806.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,921.33, 63,385.20 and 26,806.28 is: 37,000.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,921.33 : 63,385.20 = 26,806.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,921.33/63,385.20 = 26,806.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,921.33x = 63,385.20 × 26,806.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,921.33x = 1,699,121,102.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,121,102.13/45,921.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,000.69

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