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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,656.29, 63,011.94 and 26,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,656.29, 63,011.94 and 26,274.80 is: 36,262.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,656.29 : 63,011.94 = 26,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,656.29/63,011.94 = 26,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,656.29x = 63,011.94 × 26,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,656.29x = 1,655,626,121.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,626,121.11/45,656.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,262.83

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