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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,676.08, 63,015.32 and 26,806.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,676.08, 63,015.32 and 26,806.32 is: 36,982.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,676.08 : 63,015.32 = 26,806.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,676.08/63,015.32 = 26,806.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,676.08x = 63,015.32 × 26,806.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,676.08x = 1,689,208,832.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,208,832.82/45,676.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,982.35

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