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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,943.30, 63,399.79 and 26,824.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,943.30, 63,399.79 and 26,824.14 is: 37,016.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,943.30 : 63,399.79 = 26,824.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,943.30/63,399.79 = 26,824.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,943.30x = 63,399.79 × 26,824.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,943.30x = 1,700,644,638.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,644,638.71/45,943.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,016.16

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