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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,658.80, 63,013.68 and 26,795.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,658.80, 63,013.68 and 26,795.52 is: 36,980.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,658.80 : 63,013.68 = 26,795.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,658.80/63,013.68 = 26,795.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,658.80x = 63,013.68 × 26,795.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,658.80x = 1,688,484,322.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,484,322.71/45,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,980.48

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