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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,660.80, 63,016.44 and 26,797.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,660.80, 63,016.44 and 26,797.52 is: 36,983.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,660.80 : 63,016.44 = 26,797.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,660.80/63,016.44 = 26,797.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,660.80x = 63,016.44 × 26,797.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,660.80x = 1,688,684,311.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,684,311.23/45,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,983.24

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