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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,653.73, 63,008.40 and 26,272.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,653.73, 63,008.40 and 26,272.24 is: 36,259.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,653.73 : 63,008.40 = 26,272.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,653.73/63,008.40 = 26,272.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,653.73x = 63,008.40 × 26,272.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,653.73x = 1,655,371,806.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,371,806.82/45,653.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,259.29

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