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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,651.47, 63,002.48 and 26,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,651.47, 63,002.48 and 26,276.40 is: 36,263.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,651.47 : 63,002.48 = 26,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,651.47/63,002.48 = 26,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,651.47x = 63,002.48 × 26,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,651.47x = 1,655,478,234.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,478,234.09/45,651.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,263.42

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