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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,944.72, 63,385.62 and 26,550.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,944.72, 63,385.62 and 26,550.84 is: 36,629.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,944.72 : 63,385.62 = 26,550.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,944.72/63,385.62 = 26,550.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,944.72x = 63,385.62 × 26,550.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,944.72x = 1,682,941,454.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,941,454.92/45,944.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,629.70

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