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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,659.12, 63,008.16 and 26,795.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,659.12, 63,008.16 and 26,795.84 is: 36,977.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,659.12 : 63,008.16 = 26,795.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,659.12/63,008.16 = 26,795.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,659.12x = 63,008.16 × 26,795.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,659.12x = 1,688,356,574.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,356,574.05/45,659.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,977.42

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